To provide nursing services within the scope of licensure granted by the State of New York in accordance with agency-established job description and policy and procedures.
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 1,807 postings.
Sign-on bonus
$3,000
Bonus
$3,000 sign-on bonus$3,000 Sign on Bonus!!
The role and schedule
Day to day
admission assessments on new clients, annual and as-needed updatesPerforms admission assessments on new clients with annual and “as needed” updates.
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quarterly and as-needed height, weight and blood pressure updates for childrenPerforms quarterly and “as needed” updates on children’s’ heights/weights/blood pressures.
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attends resident progress conferences as requiredAttends resident progress conferences as required.
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medication functions including ordering, checking, logging in, distributing and administering medicationsParticipates in medication-related functions which may include, but are not limited to, ordering, checking, logging in, distributing, and administering medications.
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assists HGS physicians with child evaluations and follows up on resulting ordersAssists HGS physicians (psychiatrist/pediatrician/nurse practitioner) with evaluation of children and follows-up on any orders resulting from such evaluations.
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schedules children's health-related appointmentsParticipates in scheduling children’s; health-related appointments upon admission, annually, and “as needed”.
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documents appropriate information in clinical recordsDocuments appropriate information in clinical records.
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carries out and follows up on physicians' ordersCarriers out and follows-up on physicians’ orders.
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medication reviews with physicians and case conferencesParticipates in medication reviews with physicians and case conferences as needed.
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coordinates services with HGS staff and familiesCoordinates services with other HGS staff members and families.
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chart reviews to ensure data and documentation are presentEnsures presence of appropriate data and documentation in clinical records via chart reviews.
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departmental and agency-wide QA/QI activitiesParticipates in departmental and agency-wide QA/QI activities.
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maintains supplies and equipment per policyMaintains supplies and equipment in accordance with established policy and procedures.
performs employee health screeningsPerforms employee health screenings.
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follows agency infection control policyFollows established agency policy and procedure regarding Infections Control.
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relief of nursing supervisor duties when assignedAssumes relief of nursing supervisor duties when assigned.
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reviews, revises and co-signs assessments completed by Licensed Practical NursesReview, revise, and co-sign documentation assessments completed by Licensed Practical Nurses.
Weekends
Saturday/Sunday 12-hour shiftsWeek 2 - Sat/Sun - 12-hour shifts, variable eves to include 2, 8-hour shifts.
On call
on-call responsibilitiesAssumes “on-call” responsibilities in accordance with established policy and procedures.
Week 2 - Sat/Sun - 12-hour shifts, variable eves to include 2, 8-hour shifts.
Basic Function/Overall
Responsibilities
To provide nursing services within the scope of licensure granted by the State of New York in accordance with agency-established job description and policy and procedures.
Principal Assigned
Responsibilities
Performs admission assessments on new clients with annual and “as needed” updates.
Performs quarterly and “as needed” updates on children’s’ heights/weights/blood pressures.
Attends resident progress conferences as required.
Participates in medication-related functions which may include, but are not limited to, ordering, checking, logging in, distributing, and administering medications.
Assists HGS physicians (psychiatrist/pediatrician/nurse practitioner) with evaluation of children and follows-up on any orders resulting from such evaluations.
Participates in scheduling children’s; health-related appointments upon admission, annually, and “as needed”.
Documents appropriate information in clinical records.
Carriers out and follows-up on physicians’ orders.
Participates in medication reviews with physicians and case conferences as needed.
Coordinates services with other HGS staff members and families.
Ensures presence of appropriate data and documentation in clinical records via chart reviews.
Participates in departmental and agency-wide QA/QI activities.
Maintains supplies and equipment in accordance with established policy and procedures.
Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings.
Assumes “on-call” responsibilities in accordance with established policy and procedures.
Performs employee health screenings.
Follows established agency policy and procedure regarding Infections Control.
Assumes relief of nursing supervisor duties when assigned.
Review, revise, and co-sign documentation assessments completed by Licensed Practical Nurses.
Other tasks as requested by supervisor(s).
Education and Experience
Requirements
Current New York State licensure/registration as a Professional Registered Nurse;
Minimum 1-year general nursing experience; or
Experience with children and/or emotionally disturbed individuals; or
Neighborhoods+Locals repeatedly point nurses and other professionals to South Utica as the strongest in-city choice, a stretch of historic homes from Pleasant Street toward New Hartford (Homes.com average value about $234K, listings roughly $129K–$443K) with Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute and the Utica Zoo nearby. Downtown Utica is the practical pick if you want to be next to the new Wynn Hospital, the Stanley Theater, and newer apartments; the adjacent Rutger-Steuben Park Historic District is known for Victorian houses. North Utica is a quieter post-WWII residential pocket about a mile from downtown along the Mohawk River (average value about $228K). East Utica, Cornhill, and West Utica run more affordable, with East Utica known for diverse food. Many also look just outside the city in New Hartford, Whitesboro, Yorkville, and New York Mills (Empire Apartments, Country Club Court).
Locals repeatedly point nurses and other professionals to South Utica as the strongest in-city choice, a stretch of historic homes from Pleasant Street toward New Hartford (Homes.com average value about $234K, listings roughly $129K–$443K) with Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute and the Utica Zoo nearby. Downtown Utica is the practical pick if you want to be next to the new Wynn Hospital, the Stanley Theater, and newer apartments; the adjacent Rutger-Steuben Park Historic District is known for Victorian houses.
North Utica is a quieter post-WWII residential pocket about a mile from downtown along the Mohawk River (average value about $228K). East Utica, Cornhill, and West Utica run more affordable, with East Utica known for diverse food.
Many also look just outside the city in New Hartford, Whitesboro, Yorkville, and New York Mills (Empire Apartments, Country Club Court).
Getting around+U.S. News reports a typical Utica commute of about 14.7 minutes. The new Wynn Hospital is in Downtown Utica, so living downtown, in North Utica (about one mile from downtown), or in South Utica keeps the drive short. Reddit describes the city as sprawling, which in practice means most people drive; these sources do not name bus lines, hospital parking rules, or specific routes to other campuses.
U.S. News reports a typical Utica commute of about 14.7 minutes. The new Wynn Hospital is in Downtown Utica, so living downtown, in North Utica (about one mile from downtown), or in South Utica keeps the drive short.
Reddit describes the city as sprawling, which in practice means most people drive; these sources do not name bus lines, hospital parking rules, or specific routes to other campuses.
Outdoors+The city park system, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., includes F.T. Proctor Park (paths and a pond) and Memorial Parkway. Roscoe Conkling Park is the everyday outdoor hub: hiking trails, picnic ground, Mohawk Valley views, and the Utica Zoo with more than 200 animals. Winter recreation is local at Val Bialas Ski Center; golfers use public Valley View Golf Course. Utica Marsh Wildlife Management Area is the bird-watching and wetland walk. North Utica sits near the Mohawk River, and the Adirondacks are the standard day-trip for bigger hiking.
The city park system, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., includes F.T. Proctor Park (paths and a pond) and Memorial Parkway. Roscoe Conkling Park is the everyday outdoor hub: hiking trails, picnic ground, Mohawk Valley views, and the Utica Zoo with more than 200 animals.
Winter recreation is local at Val Bialas Ski Center; golfers use public Valley View Golf Course. Utica Marsh Wildlife Management Area is the bird-watching and wetland walk.
North Utica sits near the Mohawk River, and the Adirondacks are the standard day-trip for bigger hiking.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Utica
Utica is a historic Mohawk Valley city where a nurse can live close to the new downtown Wynn Hospital without big-city rent. Locals steer newcomers to South Utica—from Pleasant Street toward New Hartford—for the strongest streets: historic homes averaging about $234K, Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, and the Utica Zoo inside Roscoe Conkling Park. Downtown puts apartments beside the Stanley Theatre and Victorian Rutger-Steuben blocks; North Utica is a quieter postwar pocket a mile from downtown on the Mohawk. Average commute is about 15 minutes, and most people drive. Food is a real local identity—chicken riggies, Utica greens, Matt Brewing Company in the West End, Mill Street patios, and the Italian Festival. Olmsted-designed F.T. Proctor Park, Val Bialas skiing, Utica Marsh, and Adirondack day trips fill the year. Tradeoffs are honest: long snowy winters, high Upstate property taxes, older housing, and a 4.6/10 U.S. News score. One-bedrooms average about $1,163 as of September 2026; median home value is near $158K. Many nurses also weigh New Hartford, Whitesboro, Yorkville, and New York Mills for schools and quieter streets.
