Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties Description The Licensed Practical Nurse, under the direction of a registered nurse, physician, or other licensed health‑care provider, performs nursing care tasks and procedures consistent with individual treatment plans and scope of practice to maintain health, prevent and cure illness and injury, and alleviate suffering using practical knowledge of health processes and facility procedures. Responsibilities Assists registered nurses, physicians, or other licensed health‑care providers in identifying patients’ needs and participates in developing plans to meet those goals. Administers medications and nursing procedures as prescribed; obtains and records vital signs using standard instruments and procedures. Observes, monitors, and records patients’ symptoms and conditions to support diagnosis and treatment decisions; identifies responses to medication or changes in health status and reports them promptly. Prepares patients for or assists with examinations and treatments; maintains charts and other records of patients’ conditions and administered treatments. Attends to patients’ personal needs, including activities of daily living and hygiene tasks such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and grooming. Communicates with patients, listens to their concerns, and encourages cooperation and participation in treatment and rehabilitation activities. Educates and counsels patients and/or families regarding health, medications, treatment goals and procedures, and appropriate behavioral interactions. Observes and supervises unlicensed direct‑care staff, ensuring compliance with medication administration and reporting observations promptly. Performs housekeeping tasks, such as changing linens, and assists other staff in cleaning activities to maintain a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment. Monitors supply inventories and completes requisition forms to maintain adequate supply levels. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Current New York State Department of Health Veterans Home at Montrose employee with permanent or contingent‑permanent status as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Current New York State employee with one or more years in a position allocated to Grade 8 or above, or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to Licensed Practical Nurse. Open Competitive HELPS candidate must hold a license and current registration to practice as a practical nurse in New York State; or a limited permit to practice as a practical nurse; or have an application on file for a limited permit. Preferred candidate will have experience in a long‑term care setting. Additional Comments Salary reflects the contractual salary range at step 4, a geographic pay differential of $13,000 and a downstate adjustment of $3,400 for New York City, Westchester, and Suffolk counties. Benefits Generous benefits package worth 65% of salary, including holidays and paid time off, public service loan forgiveness, state retirement pension, shift and geographic pay differentials, affordable health‑care options, and family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost. Shift & geographic pay differentials; convenient pay; and all shifts available. Shift differential for evening or night work and inconvenience pay ($575.00) when applicable. Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE college savings programs, and U.S. savings bonds. The NY S Department of Health does not participate in E‑Verify and does not sponsor visa applications. For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the salary range). Promotion salaries are calculated by the NY S Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NY S Civil Service Law, OSC payroll rules, and negotiated union contracts. EEO Statement The NY S Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health, and health disparities is critical to our mission. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact View phone number on click.appcast.io or e‑mail View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr New York State Department of Health