Licensed Practical Nurse
Syracuse, New York
LPN
Posted Sep 3
- Shift
- 8-hour nights
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour nights
- Orientation
- 2-week orientation
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Correctional
- Accepts
- LPN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Shift differential
- +$5/hr
The median for nursing in New York is $40/hr, across 878 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P. C. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work part-time on the night shift or per-diem in the medical department at the Onondaga County Justice Center in Syracuse, NY. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under supervision of an RN.
Available Shifts: PT Night (11:00 PM - 7:30 AM),
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Responsibilities
The Licensed Practical Nurse will primarily be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care while ensuring the proper flow of relevant information is communicated to appropriate personnel. In addition, the Licensed Practical Nurse will also maintain, update and work with electronic medical records and ensure that they are secure. Other responsibilities will include:
Maintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws Conducting sick call for inmate/patients and provide treatment illnesses and injuries, defined by written protocol and approved by PCM Medical Director Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of inmates/patients and participate in the formulation of the plan of care Record, retrieve and file medical information in the inmate/patient medical record
This position provides a 2-week orientation period where you will be training on-the-job and shadowing with the nursing staff.
Full Job Description: http://www.primecaremedical.com/wp-content/uploads/JD. NY-Licensed-Practical-Nurse.pdf
Salary Description: $42.00 / Hour base rate plus
- shift differentials up to $5.00 / Hour
Benefits
PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to their employees. Standard benefits for full-time employees include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability options, Generous PTO, and a 401k with match.
Requirements
The Licensed Practical Nurse is a fast paced position and as such we must have someone who has the ability to multi-task and has a good grasp of patient assessment skills. In addition, the Licensed Practical Nurse must be licensed to practice nursing in the state in which the facility is located.
Other requirements for the Licensed Practical Nurse include
- Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of New York
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to function under supervision
- Demonstrate clinical competency
- Experience in correctional health care delivery system, a plus
Sourced from PrimeCare Medical, Inc.’s careers page.
Requirements
- The Licensed Practical Nurse is a fast paced position and as such we must have someone who has the ability to multi-task and has a good grasp of patient assessment skills. In addition, the Licensed Practical Nurse must be licensed to practice nursing in the state in which the facility is located.
Benefits highlights
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- On-the-job training
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
Place
- City
- Syracuse, New York
- Median rent
- $1,039/mo
- Local household income
- $47,819/yr
- Metro price level
- 4% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Syracuse area index 95.7, where 100 is the national average.
Syracuse sits in central New York near the Finger Lakes, offering nurses a mid-sized metro with strong healthcare systems and four distinct seasons. Home to Syracuse University, the city blends collegiate energy with a manageable pace of life — a practical fit for RNs seeking career growth without big-city pressure.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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The work is concrete: sick call, med pass, intake screenings, immunizations, ECGs, vitals, chronic care, and emergencies under Medical Director protocols—nurses compare it to ER or clinic pace inside a detention setting. Shifts are posted in clear blocks—evenings 2:00–10:30 pm…
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