Registered Nurse

Citizen Advocates, Inc.

Watertown, New York

Posted Aug 10

Unit and setting: Behavioral Health
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Education: Registered Nurse degree with a valid New York State RN license
Also asks: Continuing professional education required

Preferred

Experience: One (1) year experience in mental health field preferred

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for New York staff rolesNew York staff postings that state pay run $29/hr to $65/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $55/hr, across 1,812 postings.

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Citizen Advocates, Inc.

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Summary/objective

The Registered Nurse will be clinically competent while delivering care to individuals we support utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. RNs will effectively interact with clients, significant others and other health team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing.

Essential Functions (Job Duties)

Patient assessment, monitoring, case management and documentation Demonstrate necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for clients according to policy, procedure and division/unit specific competencies. Comply with Office of Mental Health (OMH), Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), Office of Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD),New York State and Federal regulations, laws and ethical guidelines. Provides formal and informal supportive physical and mental health care and maintenance education in a variety of areas to people we support as well as their family/team Administer injections and medications as directed by prescriber.

Competencies

Client Focus
Teamwork Orientation
Problem Solving/Analysis
Communication Proficiency
Learning Orientation
Ethical Conduct
Stress Management/Composure
Confidentiality
Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Workweek

schedule

Hours and schedules may vary depending on Company need and workload. Employees will be given as much advance notice as possible when such changes occur.

Travel

Based on need of location/department

Required Education and Experience

Registered Nurse degree with a valid New York State RN license
Continuing professional education required
One (1) year experience in mental health field preferred

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What's around it?

In Watertown, NY

Watertown, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 12% below the US average

Median rent: $967/mo
Household income: $51,753/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Watertown, NY

NeighborhoodsNurses and healthcare workers often look toward established residential enclaves such as the neighborhoods surrounding Thompson Park, upper Washington Street, and outer Mill Street for quiet, tree-lined streets and well-regarded neighborhood schools. The Gotham and Franklin Street/Gotham Street districts offer distinctive historic homes, walkability, and easy park access, while Holcomb Centered features quaint architecture set across hilly terrain. Neighborhoods along Arsenal Street provide immediate convenience to major shopping plazas, commercial services, and swift access toward regional transit routes.

Nurses and healthcare workers often look toward established residential enclaves such as the neighborhoods surrounding Thompson Park, upper Washington Street, and outer Mill Street for quiet, tree-lined streets and well-regarded neighborhood schools. The Gotham and Franklin Street/Gotham Street districts offer distinctive historic homes, walkability, and easy park access, while Holcomb Centered features quaint architecture set across hilly terrain.

Neighborhoods along Arsenal Street provide immediate convenience to major shopping plazas, commercial services, and swift access toward regional transit routes.

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Getting aroundCommutes within Watertown are exceptionally brief, with typical drive times hovering around thirteen to fourteen minutes across the city. Motorists rely heavily on Interstate 81 for north-south travel toward Fort Drum and outlying Jefferson County communities, while central thoroughfares like Arsenal Street and Washington Street carry everyday hospital and commercial traffic. Hospital parking is generally uncomplicated compared to major metropolitan centers, though winter driving demands extra transit time during heavy lake-effect snowstorms.

Commutes within Watertown are exceptionally brief, with typical drive times hovering around thirteen to fourteen minutes across the city. Motorists rely heavily on Interstate 81 for north-south travel toward Fort Drum and outlying Jefferson County communities, while central thoroughfares like Arsenal Street and Washington Street carry everyday hospital and commercial traffic.

Hospital parking is generally uncomplicated compared to major metropolitan centers, though winter driving demands extra transit time during heavy lake-effect snowstorms.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: nelsonwesterberg.com

OutdoorsOutdoor life is highlighted by the 355-acre Thompson Park, designed by the Olmsted brothers, which features walking trails, scenic overlooks, and the New York State Zoo at Thompson Park focusing on native wildlife. The Black River cuts through town offering premier Class III and IV whitewater rafting and kayaking, while regional day trips take outdoor lovers to Cranberry Lake, Lake Ontario beaches, the St. Lawrence River boating corridors, and snowmobile trails across the Tug Hill Plateau.

Outdoor life is highlighted by the 355-acre Thompson Park, designed by the Olmsted brothers, which features walking trails, scenic overlooks, and the New York State Zoo at Thompson Park focusing on native wildlife. The Black River cuts through town offering premier Class III and IV whitewater rafting and kayaking, while regional day trips take outdoor lovers to Cranberry Lake, Lake Ontario beaches, the St. Lawrence River boating corridors, and snowmobile trails across the Tug Hill Plateau.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visit1000islands.com Source 2: tripadvisor.com Source 3: youtube.com

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Living in Watertown

Watertown serves as the commercial hub of New York's North Country, uniquely situated where the rapids of the Black River meet the gateway to the Thousand Islands and Fort Drum. For relocating nurses, the city offers an uncomplicated lifestyle with average commutes under fifteen minutes along arteries like Interstate 81 and Washington Street, making shift work manageable without traffic headaches. Residential life centers around quiet, established pockets such as Gotham, upper Washington Street, and the Olmsted-designed Thompson Park, home to Zoo New York. Shift workers find local comfort in long-standing neighborhood spots like Maggie's on the River, Art's Jug, and Jean's Beans. Embracing Watertown requires an honest appreciation for Northern New York's rugged climate; winters bring relentless lake-effect snowbands from Lake Ontario and the Tug Hill Plateau, requiring true winter driving confidence. Yet for clinicians who value outdoor recreation—from Class IV whitewater rafting to Adirondack trail hikes and Lake Ontario boating—Watertown offers a functional, friendly home base with immediate wilderness access right outside the hospital doors.

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Watertown, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.