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RN - Registered Nurse
Requisition ID
2026-36452
# of Openings
1
Area of Interest
Nursing
Company
Elderwood
Location
Elderwood at Grand Island
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Shift
various shifts including weekend rotation
Salary
up to $45.00 / hour
Reporting Category
RN
Salary
up to $45.00 / hour
Overview

RN - Registered Nurse | Full-Time or Part-Time

Elderwood at Grand Island | Grand Island, NY
Shift Differentials Up to +3.00/Hour

Advance your nursing career in a role that combines clinical complexity with the opportunity to build meaningful, lasting relationships with residents.

Elderwood at Grand Island is hiring Registered Nurses for full-time, part-time, and per diem opportunities. Our RNs care for residents with post-acute, higher-acuity, and complex medical needs while working closely with an interdisciplinary clinical team.

On our subacute rehabilitation unit, you'll strengthen your assessment, clinical decision-making, and care-coordination skills as residents recover from illness, injury, surgery, or hospitalization. Across our care settings, you'll also have the opportunity to know your residents over time and see the impact of consistent, attentive nursing care.

Choose the Nursing Opportunity That Fits You

Full-Time RN: Regularly scheduled facility position with benefits eligibility
• Part-Time RN: Consistent reduced schedule with benefits eligibility
• Per Diem RN through Elderwood Staffing Solutions: Flexible scheduling and premium per diem pay through Elderwood's internal staffing team

Available shifts, scheduling options, and shift differentials will be reviewed during the interview process.

Why Registered Nurses Choose Elderwood at Grand Island

• Care for residents with post-acute and complex medical needs.
• Apply advanced assessment, clinical judgment, and care-coordination skills.
• Collaborate with physicians, rehabilitation therapists, respiratory services, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary partners.
• Build meaningful relationships with residents while supporting their health, recovery, comfort, and independence.
• Work with supportive nursing leadership led by an experienced Director of Nursing.
• Pursue future opportunities in nursing leadership, education, quality, and specialty practice.

Build Your Nursing Career Close to Home

Elderwood at Grand Island is conveniently located for nurses throughout Grand Island, Kenmore, Tonawanda, Niagara Falls, Wheatfield, North Tonawanda, and Buffalo - we're also adjacent to Fort Erie, ON and many other Canadian communities. Ask us about opportunities for qualified Canadian RNS to work across the border!

Benefits and Employee Programs:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Shift differentials up to +3.00/Hour
• Employee referral bonus program - earn thousands of dollars with quality referrals.
• Full-tuition scholarship opportunities at Trocaire College for LPN, RN, and RN-to-BSN programs & Other Tuition Assitant Programs
• Career advancement opportunities
• Benefits opt-out program offering an additional 10% for eligible employees who waive benefits, subject to program terms

If you are an RN who wants to continue growing clinically while providing meaningful, relationship-centered care, apply today to explore opportunities at Elderwood at Grand Island.

Elderwood at Grand Island
2650 Grand Island Blvd.
Grand Island NY, 14072

Responsibilities

(RN - Registered Nurse):

• Direct and monitor the personal care duties and nursing care procedures carried out by Nursing Assistants of the assigned team.
• Assist Nursing Assistants with direct care of residents, as necessary.
• Report to RN Unit Manager/Assistant Unit Manager or Charge RN Supervisor unusual symptoms, changes of condition, daily needs, and progress of residents.
• Follow the Plan of Care for each resident, and monitor the performance of Nursing Assistants in implementation of the care plan.
• Receive controlled substances from the shift Supervisory Nurse and is responsible for all aspects of the storage and distribution of these medications; ensure proper and safe placement and use of medications stored in medication cart, stock medication cupboards, medication room refrigerator and narcotic cabinets.
• Document as applicable in the care plans, Nursing Notes, Medical Administration Records, Treatment Records and other required records.
• Monitor resident care standards during performance of duties, and encourage that rights of residents and preferences in care and treatment are respected.

Qualifications

(RN - Registered Nurse):

• Credentials as a Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with a current State license required.
• Registered Nurse (RN) Training and work experience in a geriatric setting preferred.
• Ability to supervise and work well with other personnel required.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing required.
• Qualities of maturity, diplomacy, and ability to work well with others required. Caring, respectful attitude towards residents required.
• Physical stamina for constant activity required.
• Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence required.
• Demonstrated willingness to uphold the vision and mission of the company by following the core values of Integrity, Teamwork, and Passion for Excellence and Reverence for the Individual is required.
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.