Graduate Practical Nurse (GPN)

Now Hiring Graduate Practical Nurses (GPN) at Capstone Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing!

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Why work with us??

• Monday-Friday with an on call rotation
• weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual raffles! win BIG!
• Continuous employee appreciation luncheons
• On-going competency training
• Home-like environment
• Holidays off (exception for on-call rotations)
• Employee & family health insurance; including- health, dental & vision insurance.
• Low-rate pet insurance (is your pet sick? video chat a VET 24 hours a day)
• 401k with employer contribution
• Generous time off
• Free parking
• Employee of the month
• Department appreciation days
• FUN and friendly work atmosphere - GREAT leadership team!

Capstone Center for Rehabilitation is a 120-skilled nursing facility located in Amsterdam, NY

Capstone offers a Graduate Practical Nurse program to enroll in while you wait to take your boards to become an LPN. You will be hired on as a Graduate Practical Nurse and be able to work as a Graduate Practical nurse for a maximum of 6 months, at which time securing your Practical Nurse License must be required.

Requirements for Graduate Practical Nurse (GPN):

• ATT Number
• Must have up-to-date MMR vaccination & physical
• Must be in good standing with the State Registry

Essential/Primary Function of the Job:

• Under the direction of the nurse manager or registered nurse and following specific care plans, performs a broad range of nursing functions including administering of medications and other related protocols and assignments.
• Maintains various records and reports reflecting care given such as nursing notes, charges, receipts for drugs, and other matters that are a part of unit procedures.
• When requested, oversees, and supervises the activities of subordinate staff including CNAs. Makes daily assignments and prepares other schedules.
• As part of the standard routine, observes conditions, physical changes, and other significant events of residents making necessary documentation and reporting observations and recommendations to the supervisor for review and action. Performs rounds with physicians as requested as part of patient assessment and evaluation.
• Oversees various services performed with residents including the meal service to ensure residents are comfortable and meals are delivered in the prescribed manner.
• Assists supervision in orientation and training of new staff and other administrative assignments requested.
• Follows standards of nursing practice, policies and procedures related to medications, documentation, treatments and resident care
• Keeps Head Nurse/Supervisor informed of resident, family or staff issues
• Attends required education programs within the facility and assigns unit staff to attend programs
• Follows infection control and safety policies and procedures
• Follows BHNRC's Corporate Compliance Regulations
• Carries out other duties as assigned

Equipment to be Used:

General office equipment, basic nursing equipment, medication cart, treatment cart and supplies, rehabilitation equipment, syringes, O2 equipment, suction machines, medication and pill accessories, tube feeding equipment, pumps, IV equipment, nebulizers, mechanical lifts, enema equipment, otoscopes, beds, scales, bed and chair alarms, keypads for alarms, lift devices, pulse O2 units, restraints, gait belts, glucose monitors, tracheotomies and supplies, ostomy products, urinary catheters and bags, infection control equipment, fire equipment and alarms, and other equipment that is required for the care of residents in a long term care facility.