Licensed Practical Nurse - NYS Veterans Home at Oxford

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.

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.

Additional Comments This position is at the NYS Veterans' Home in Oxford, NY. We are a 242 bed, state of the art, skilled nursing facility for Veterans and their dependents.

Shift Differential and inconvenience pay is additional for evening & night shift schedules. $4,000 annual geographic pay in addition to salary.

Generous benefit package includes :

• Paid vacation leave
• Paid personal leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Tuition aid
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision care benefits
• Membership in the New York State and Local

Employees' Retirement System, and

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name New York State Veterans' Home at Oxford

Telephone 607-843-3128

Fax 607-843-3236

Email Address oxfordhr@nysvets.org

Address

Street 4207 State Hwy 220

City Oxford

State NY

Zip Code 13830

Notes on Applying Interested candidates should submit a updated resume and cover letter.