EMPLOYMENT
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Van Duyn Center is hiring Certified Nursing Assistants!
CNAs can earn up to $14.75 PER HOUR!
If you are an empathetic and hard working individual that puts resident care first, then we want you to apply!
Overview:
Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 513 bed skilled Nursing facility atop Onondaga Hill in Syracuse, NY. The Van Duyn team is committed to providing quality care and diversified services with a professional team of caregivers.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Assistance with activities of daily living
- Identify and report changes in condition
- Participation in the pain management program
- Resident Advocate
- Infection prevention
- Interacting and engaging with residents and their families
- Active member of the interdisciplinary team
- Multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Current New York State Certified Nursing Assistant
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent Customer Service skills
- New graduates are welcome
Benefits:
- Excellent wages that recognize prior experience
- Generous paid vacation, sick, holiday, and personal time
- Contribution toward health insurance
- Contribute to 401K
- Supportive work environment
- Discounts at Valvoline, AAA Travel, Bryant and Stratton College, The Syracuse Crunch, and Verizon Wireless
Van Duyn Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
LPN's can earn up to $26.00 PER HOUR!!
Van Duyn Center Has Staff Nurse Positions Available
LPNs, GPNs, RNs, and RN permits
If you are looking to enhance your clinical skill set, then look no further. Van Duyn Center provides competency-based education on IV therapy, central lines, respiratory care including non-invasive vents and trachs, wound care specialties, which includes negative pressure wound therapy just to list a few.
Van Duyn offers a unique orientation and mentoring program. We welcome the experienced nursing professionalto a facility that is excited to have you part of the team. Additionally, if you are new graduate, or looking to return to the work force Van Duyn will provide you with training and support.
If having a work-life balance is important to you and you are interested in learning more about what Van Duyn Center can offer, then contact one of our Nurse Recruiters today!
Company Overview: Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 513-bed skilled Nursing facility nestled in a safe community in Onondaga Hill, Syracuse, NY. The Van Duyn team is committed to providing quality care and diversified services with a professional team of caregivers.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Medication and treatment administration
- Supervision of C.N.A.s and Resident Assistants
- Pain management
- Wound management and skin care
- Infection prevention
Requirements/Qualifications:
- New York State licensure
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent Customer Service skills
Benefits:
- Van Duyn offers flexible schedules
- Excellent wages that recognize prior experience
- Generous paid vacation, sick, holiday, and personal time
- Contribution toward health insurance
- Contribution to 401K
- Supportive work environment
- Long Term Care and Sub Acute Rehabilitation Opportunities
- Discounts at Valvoline, AAA Travel, Bryant and Stratton College, The Syracuse Crunch, and Verizon Wireless
Van Duyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Position Title: Social Worker – Long Term Care and Short Term Rehab
Schedules Available: Full time, Mondays through Fridays
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Counsel residents
- Conduct cognitive and psychosocial well beings assessments
- Discharge planning
- Create and oversee discharge summary completion
- Create care plans
- Make referrals to home care agencies
- Schedule appointments
- Arrange transportation for residents
- Assist with the completion of advanced directives
- Conduct interdisciplinary meetings
- Advocate for residents and ensure dignity is intact
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Energetic, out-going personality
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Team player
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related field
- Long term care experience is preferred.
Position Title: Staff Educator RN
Schedules Available: Full Time, Monday – Friday, 40 hour/week; exempt position
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the
- Planning, implementing and evaluating of the education programs for clinical and non clinical staff
- General orientation of new staff
- All aspects of employee health
Requirements/Qualifications:
- 3 – 5 years’ experience as an educator in a health care setting (preferred)
- Current NYS licensed registered nurse
- CPR certified
- PRI certified (preferred)
- Experience in DOH survey process (preferred)
Van Duyn Center has Nurse Management Opportunities
Van Duyn offers a unique opportunity for your career growth!
Is Director of Nursing a career goal? Then jump start your goal by joining our team as an Assistant Director of Nursing or a Unit Manager. This experience will allow you to develop your leadership skills and professional growth proficiency.
Van Duyn provides a unique orientation and mentoring program to help you to achieve your professional goals. If you are interested in learning more about what Van Duyn Center can offer, then contact one of our Nurse Recruiters today!
Company Overview:
Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 513-bed skilled Nursing facility nestled in a safe community in Onondaga Hill, Syracuse, NY. The Van Duyn team is committed to providing quality care and diversified services with a professional team of caregivers.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- ADONs will develop, organize, and oversee the nursing administrative day to day functions of the nursing services department of two units, with two Nurse Managers as direct reports.
- Nurse Managers will direct and supervise the clinical operations of a nursing unit.
- Both management roles will provide leadership to the interdisciplinary team, by collaborating with the provision of the highest quality care and services to residents of the facility.
- Both management roles will mentor and guide the employees to ensure they are achieving their full potential.
Are you ready to make the move and JOIN our Team? We are waiting to meet YOU!
Required Qualifications:
- Currently Registered in New York State: Registered Professional Nurse (RN)
Benefits:
- Van Duyn offers flexible schedules
- Excellent wages that recognize prior experience
- Generous paid vacation, sick, holiday, and personal time
- Contribution toward health insurance
- Contribution to 401K
- Supportive work environment
- Long Term Care and Sub Acute Rehabilitation Opportunities
- Discounts at Valvoline, AAA Travel, Bryant and Stratton College, The Syracuse Crunch, and Verizon Wireless
Van Duyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Recreation Therapy Leader
The Recreation Therapy Leader creates, plans and implements individual and group programs and leisure engagement which meet physical, cognitive, social, spiritual sensory and affective needs of residents. Recreation Therapy Service delivery is in accordance with the residents plan of care. Recreation Therapy Leaders are an integral and active member of the interdisciplinary team providing recreation/leisure assessments and care plan.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and coordinate a diverse program of recreation therapy activities for residents based upon their interest, needs and abilities in accordance with the Recreation Therapy Service Model.
- Organizes and conducts community outings and special events
- Maintains current knowledge of best practices and awareness of medical contraindications to ensure residents safety and well-being.
- Utilizes strong leadership and creativity to motivate and empower others to actively engage in leisure and foster choice and independence.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation preferred or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a therapeutic recreation or similar role preferred.
- Knowledge of skilled nursing facilities and applicable regulations desired
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with clients, participants, residents, and families from diverse backgrounds.
Position Title: RN Supervisor – Member of the Supervisory Team
Schedules Available: Full-time or Part-time – evenings, nights and weekends
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with a Team of registered nurses to supervise clinical operations evenings, nights and weekends
- Provide leadership for the highest quality care and services to residents of the facility
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Desire to work as part of a Supervisory Team
- Self-motivated
- Current NYS Licensed Registered Nurse
- Strong clinical skills and supervisory experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
Company Overview: Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 513 bed Skilled Nursing Facility, atop Onondaga Hill in Syracuse, N.Y., that offers the best views of Syracuse and lovely walking paths, decks and ample green spaces, all accessible to its residents and guests. Adjacent to Upstate University Hospital Community Campus, Van Duyn is dedicated to providing quality care and diversified services with a professional team of caregivers who focus on each resident as a whole person, encompassing their physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs. The staff strives to create a homelike environment for all its residents whether their stay is short or long-term, taking pride in delivering excellent customer service.
Benefits:
- Flexible scheduled based on the Team concept
- Supportive work environment
- Long Term Care and Sub Acute Rehab opportunities
- Excellent wages that recognize prior experience
- $1500 Sign-on bonus
- Paid vacation, sick, holiday and personal time
- Contribution toward health insurance
- Contribution toward 401K retirement program
- Other perks include discounts at Valvoline, AAA Travel, Bryant and Stratton, The Syracuse Crunch, Verizon Wireless and The Great New York State Fair.
Required experience:
- supervisory: 1 year
Required license or certification:
- RN
Schedules Available: Full time, Days M-F
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Complete and review MDS assessments of facility residents
- Collaborate with the Inter disciplinary team to ensure accurate and timely MDS completion
- Participate in development of resident care plan
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Current NYS Licensed Registered Nurse
- Knowledge of MDS (RUGS III, RUGS IV) preferred
- Long term care experience preferred
Benefits:
- Flexible scheduling
- 2 weeks paid vacation annually (increase after 5 years)
- 8 paid holidays a year
- Paid sick and personal time
- Health Insurance
- 401k Retirement Program
Requested Experience:
- 2 years clinical experience in long term care or hospital setting
Qualifications/Requirements:
- BS or advanced degree in nutrition or related field from an accredited institution
- Completion of a dietetic internship or coordinated program
- Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- A minimum of 1 year experience in a long term care/short term rehab setting is preferred
Proficiency Skills Required: Computer, Customer Service, Ability to work as a team player, Time management, Oral and Written communication
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Completion of Nutrition assessments , progress notes MDS 3.0
- Develop a comprehensive careplan in coordination with the interdisciplinary team
- Direct Supervision of Diet Technicians
- Meal round observations and interviews with residents, family and staff
- Provide nutrition education to residents and care givers
- Offer nutrition counseling to residents
- Act as a Preceptor for Syracuse University Dietetic Interns
- Attend mandatory facility meetings and in-services
If you enjoy working in a fast paced environment with supportive team members, apply now.
This is a contracted department. To check status of your application, please call the housekeeping department at 315-449-6043.
This is a contracted department. To check status of your application, please call the dietary department at 449-6101.
Position Title: Switchboard Operator
Schedules Available: Part Time/Per-Diem
As a Switchboard Operator you will have an integral role in our customer service experience!
Duties/Responsibilities
- Responsible for operating the communication systems such as telephone, intercom, and two way radios.
- Answering incoming calls
- Greet visitors
- Provide information
- Transfer calls
- Take messages/information as needed.
- Multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Excellent Customer Service skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Position Title: Maintenance Specialist
Schedules Available: Full Time
Duties/Responsibilities
- Actively take part in the interior and exterior maintenance of the building which consists of the main building, grounds, and power plant.
- Manage departmental tasks such as scheduling, training, and quality assurance
- Manage departmental tasks such as scheduling, training, and quality assurance.
- Must be able to ensure adequate response time for daily maintenance requests.
- Create and update policies and procedures, as well as, preventative maintenance plans.
- Provide additional departmental support
Requirements/Qualifications:
- High school diploma
- 5 years of experience in maintenance or a related field
- HVAC, EPA certification
- CPMM certification is a plus.
Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS AND PERKS
An employee of Van Duyn Center can receive a few more “perks” than the Birthday Holiday and Weekend shift differential!
Discounts:
- Free course at Bryant and Stratton
- Better Together Program
- *Free books possible
- See the Community Relations office (Nancy Harris) for details!
- St. Agnes Floral Shop
- Stop in and show them your Van Duyn ID badge to receive a discount.
- Verizon
- Van Duyn Center employees receive a discount through our parent company (Upstate Services Group)
- See the HR department for them to write you a letter for Verizon discount!
- Seasonal
- Discount tickets to amusement parks
Perks
- Staff Holiday Celebrations November/December
- Years of Service Recognition Events
- Employee of the Month Program!
Other discounts and perks are in the works, check back to find out more!