Licensed Practical Nurse (NY HELPS), St.Lawrence Psychiatric Center, P28086

About the role

St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center (SLPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to join their team. LPNs at SLPC are part of a multi-disciplinary team focused on providing compassionate care and patient‑centered, recovery‑focused mental health services to individuals with serious mental illness. Under the direction of a registered nurse, LPNs perform nursing care tasks consistent with individual treatment plans, administer medication, and attend to individuals’ personal care needs including daily living and hygiene tasks. The facility serves the Central New York region and is committed to supporting underserved individuals and reducing disparities in access, quality, and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing care tasks consistent with individual treatment plans
• Administer medication
• Attend to individuals’ personal care needs including daily living and hygiene tasks

Requirements

Candidates must have 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 in New York State; or an application on file for a limited permit. Alternatively, candidates within State Service may be considered for transfer if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55‑b/55‑c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional conditions: maintain licensure and registration; not be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any Federal or State Medicaid/Medicare exclusion lists; if appointed, obtain and provide a National Provider Identifier (NPI) and enroll as a Medicare provider to allow billing through Medicare and Medicaid; a background check will be required.

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance programs available to pursue advanced degrees and NYS RN Licensure
• NYS medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and professional growth
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal, and sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Pay

The posted hiring rate is the sum of the statutory hiring rate for ISU Grade 10 ($47,110), an Increase Hiring Rate ($6,116), and a Geographic Pay Differential ($4,000), totaling $57,226. The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($57,813) and the Geographic Pay Differential ($4,000), totaling $61,813.

Schedule

Positions are available on day and evening shifts, including every other weekend.