Head Nurse - RN

Head RN: Registered Nurse

NYS Pension & Retirement Plan | Tuition Reimbursement | On-Site Day Care - Opening Soon!

** Pay rate between $34.72-35.58/hour **
(based on experience and shift differentials)

Shaker Place Rehabilitation & Nursing is a 5-Star Quality Rated Senior Care Community conveniently located in Albany County, NY.

The Head RN: Registered Nurse duties primarily involve responsibility for maintaining high standards of professional nursing services on a resident care unit twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Head RN: Registered Nurse Requirements:

• Current New York State Registered Nurse License

Responsibilities of a Head RN: Registered Nurse:

• Assesses resident nursing care needs, develops, and carries out a nursing care plan and evaluates its effectiveness.
• Assists nursing administration in establishing and implementing resident care policies within an assigned unit.
• Recommends appropriate staffing needed to carry out resident care.
• Explains resident care being given to the resident and family.
• Reacts to emergency situations and where warranted arranges for transfer to the hospital.
• Instructs assigned staff in providing resident care.
• Works with medical staff in care and treatment of residents.
• Maintains residents care records.
• Orients new personnel, attends, and assists in-service programs.
• Coordinates the activities of subordinates in the care of residents and the administration of medication and treatments on assigned units.
• Maintains an assortment of medical equipment needed in resident care.
• Evaluates nursing staff of the unit.

Each day and every interaction are an opportunity to further Our Mission of providing the highest quality of care and demonstrate respect, dignity, and compassion to not only our Residents but also our Staff.

Exceptional Benefits you won't find elsewhere:

• Experience Based Pay & Shift Differentials
• New York State Pension & Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On Site Day Care - opening soon!
• Free CDTA bus pass with direct stop at Shaker Place
• Health Insurance Options: Low cost or No cost Health, Dental, Vision, Prescriptions for you & your family
• Generous Paid Time Off includes vacation, personal, holidays.
• 401K Deferred Compensation: full or part time
• Monthly Bus Pass: Discounted rate of only $9
• So much more including Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 529 College Savings Plan and more!

About Shaker Place Rehabilitation & Nursing:

• Beautiful, recently renovated, state-of-the-art facilities with new amenities, advanced equipment, and thoughtful design.
• We cultivate a supportive, inclusive, respectful, diverse, and welcoming culture committed to providing the highest quality of care to our residents.
• Our Mission is to provide comprehensive care and exceptional services to the people of Albany County and surrounding areas.
• For nearly 50 years, we have been committed to enhancing each resident's quality of life and valuing their independence, dignity, and happiness.

Shaker Place Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by laws and regulations.