Field Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time in Troy, NY - Marquis Home Care: New Grads Welcome!

Care Connect, LLC

Troy, New York

Posted Feb 27 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Rehab · Home Health
License: RN license
Term: Agency

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New grads: Welcomed Field Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time in Troy, NY - Marquis Home Care: New Grads Welcome!
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Against similar roles: In range for New York agency rolesNew York agency postings that state pay run $59k/yr to $144k/yr, the middle half $74k/yr to $119k/yr, across 106 postings.
Overtime pay: $78/hr

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Paid holidays
Health insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Life insurance
CDPHP health benefits

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401k
Tablet and Cell phone provided

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REGISTERED NURSE:Perks:Unlimited earning potentialCompetitive pay per visit ratesGenerous PTO policy (over 6 weeks of paid time off per year!)Great work-life balancePaid holidaysSupportive home officeGreat management teamCareer advancementCDPHP health benefits401kLife insuranceTablet and Cell phone providedWhat you will do:Provide physician orders per agency and regulatory requirements and within the limits of practice. The plan of care and re-evaluation occurs no less often than every 60 days. Comprehensive documentation appropriately reflects patient care from admission to discharge utilizing all Oasis assessment tools.

Serves as a case manager directing multidisciplinary patients' plans of careParticipates in the agency’s quality assurance programProvides written documentation of assessment and care delivery in a professional manner according to policy and within the designated period. Ideal Candidate:Active NYS Registered Nurse Licensure/RegistrationActive NYS Driver’ License, CPR/BLS Card, and COVID vaccinatedOne year of Registered Nurse experience is preferred, however, new graduates are welcome to applyPrevious homecare experience and/or acute care or rehab experience is a plusOasis Knowledge is a plusPay: $78,000.00 - $85,000.00 per yearWork Location: In person

What's around it?

In Troy, NY

Troy, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,175/mo
Household income: $58,477/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Troy, NY

NeighborhoodsDowntown Troy serves as the vibrant urban center, drawing healthcare professionals and young creatives to converted industrial lofts and brownstones around Monument Square and River Street. The Washington Park Historic District offers prestigious Victorian rowhouses surrounding private ornamental green space, while Lansingburgh to the north features classic brick rowhouses on quieter, residential blocks. Suburban-feeling pockets like the Eastside and Frear Park provide tree-lined streets with single-family houses and multi-family options, offering a quieter setting while maintaining quick drive times to regional medical facilities.

Downtown Troy serves as the vibrant urban center, drawing healthcare professionals and young creatives to converted industrial lofts and brownstones around Monument Square and River Street. The Washington Park Historic District offers prestigious Victorian rowhouses surrounding private ornamental green space, while Lansingburgh to the north features classic brick rowhouses on quieter, residential blocks.

Suburban-feeling pockets like the Eastside and Frear Park provide tree-lined streets with single-family houses and multi-family options, offering a quieter setting while maintaining quick drive times to regional medical facilities.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: facebook.com

Getting aroundTroy is situated on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, allowing medical staff to reach major healthcare employers in downtown Albany in approximately fifteen minutes by car across regional bridges. Capital District Transportation Authority public buses link Troy directly to Albany and Schenectady, though driving remains the predominant mode for shift workers. Parking can present daily friction in downtown Troy, where historic brownstones and vintage buildings rarely feature private garages or off-street driveways, leaving residents reliant on competitive street parking during snow emergencies and street-sweeping days.

Troy is situated on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, allowing medical staff to reach major healthcare employers in downtown Albany in approximately fifteen minutes by car across regional bridges. Capital District Transportation Authority public buses link Troy directly to Albany and Schenectady, though driving remains the predominant mode for shift workers.

Parking can present daily friction in downtown Troy, where historic brownstones and vintage buildings rarely feature private garages or off-street driveways, leaving residents reliant on competitive street parking during snow emergencies and street-sweeping days.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: iloveny.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: m.youtube.com Source 4: apartments.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation centers on the Hudson River waterfront and local elevation changes that create dramatic natural landmarks like Poestenkill Falls. Frear Park offers neighborhood green space with golf and municipal walking grounds on the north side. For trail running and waterside hiking, residents head just across the river to Peebles Island State Park where the Mohawk and Hudson rivers meet, while the cliffs of John Boyd Thacher State Park and the Albany Pine Bush Preserve are within easy driving reach for day hikes.

Outdoor recreation centers on the Hudson River waterfront and local elevation changes that create dramatic natural landmarks like Poestenkill Falls. Frear Park offers neighborhood green space with golf and municipal walking grounds on the north side.

For trail running and waterside hiking, residents head just across the river to Peebles Island State Park where the Mohawk and Hudson rivers meet, while the cliffs of John Boyd Thacher State Park and the Albany Pine Bush Preserve are within easy driving reach for day hikes.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: m.yelp.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: apartments.com

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Living in Troy

Known historically as the Collar City, Troy offers relocating nurses a distinct urban texture unmatched in the Capital District. Situated on the eastern bank of the Hudson River just a fifteen-minute commute from Albany’s regional hospital hubs, Troy combines stunning nineteenth-century streetscapes with an energetic community fueled by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Russell Sage College. Living here means stepping into an authentic, walkable downtown where converted brick lofts and ornate brownstones sit steps from espresso at Jacob Alejandro, wood-fired meals at Bacchus, and the premier Troy Waterfront Farmers Market. However, settling into Troy comes with genuine urban tradeoffs. The city’s historic housing stock features aging electrical and plumbing systems, while tight downtown streets make off-street parking scarce, particularly during icy upstate winters requiring vigilant snow shoveling. Neighborhoods also shift rapidly block by block, making residential enclaves like Washington Park, the Eastside, and Frear Park popular retreats for hospital staff. For nurses seeking architectural soul, local arts, and an independent culinary culture over generic suburban sprawl, Troy delivers an inspiring and gritty Capital Region base.

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Troy, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.