Review Vacancy
TitleLicensed Practical Nurse - NYS Veterans Home at Oxford
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $53448 to $57708 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Eligible for or possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State. Or in title or eligible for transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law or reachable for appointment from appropriate Civil Service List.
The preferred candidate will also have long term care experience.
Duties Description As a Licensed Practical Nurse under the supervision of an RN, you would be involved in the treatment of residents. You would administer certain medications; observe residents and report changes in their condition; take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure; and obtain specimens for analysis. You would prepare and apply simple dressings; bathe and feed residents; and care for residents and their quarters by performing such tasks as making beds, changing linen, lifting, and moving residents and caring for their personal effects.
Additional Comments Posted salary range is based on full-time employment. Posted salary range includes the statutory approved increased hiring rate and job rate for CSEA Grade 10 ($52,009 - $56,146) and an additional $575/yr.
Generous fringe benefits include, but not limited to: health, dental, vision insurance, prescription drug coverage, paid vacation, personal, and sick leave, defined benefit retirement plan, access to group rates for life, home and auto insurance and many more.
We are a 242 bed state of the art long term skilled long term care nursing facility, providing care and services to Veterans, their spouses, and/or their widows/widowers.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.