• LPN-Long Term Care

    St. Mary's Healthcare (Amsterdam, NY)


    ** Graduate Practical Nurses welcome to apply!!! St. Mary’s Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary’s Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary’s Healthcare has also been named a 2025 Times Union Top Workplace—the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago.

     

    Employment Type: Full-Time

     

    Shift: Evenings

     

    Hours Per Week: 32 Hours/week

     

    Hiring Range : $25.48- $33.12

     

    The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

    Responsibilities:

    + Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by a Registered Nurse (RN).

    + Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.

    + Performs routine laboratory tests and simple therapeutic services.

    + Educates patients/families about disease treatment plan including self-care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care.

    + Assures resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate.

    Complexity of Work:

    • Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

    Personal Protective Equipment:

    • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

    Licensure / Certification / Registration:

    Required Credential(s): • BLS Provider obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date. • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from the New York Board of Nursing. Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.

    Education:

    • Graduate of a nursing education program registered by NYSED as license qualifying for LPN