Graduate Practical Nurse (GPN)

Now Hiring Graduate Practical Nurses (GPNs) at Riverside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing!

*You must show proof of your ATT number

Riverside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing has openings for some great, energetic and passionate Graduate Practical Nurses (GPNs) to assist with resident care in our sub-acute rehab and skilled nursing facility. We currently have Full-Time, & Part-Time- all shifts are available! We are an 80 bed skilled nursing facility located right out of Rensselaer!

We can't wait to meet you!

Apply today!

Why work with us?!

• DailyPay- Get paid when YOU want
• Transportation Assistance
• Paid time off including personal, sick and vacation time
• FREE Life Insurance
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• FREE parking
• Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly employee appreciation raffles (with prizes including a year paid of rent/mortgage or a chance to win a new car!)
• Department appreciation days
• FUN and friendly work atmosphere - GREAT leadership team!

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

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, key pads 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.