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Licensed Practical Nurse (NY HELPS) - Multiple

New York State Civil Service

Jamaica, NYFull-time$70–75K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$70–75K/yr
Location
Jamaica, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

NY Practical Nurse License Or Limited Permit Or Application, required

Job overview

The Licensed Practical Nurse works under a Registered Nurse’s supervision to treat residents at the Veterans Home at St. Albans. The role includes administering certain medications, monitoring and reporting residents’ conditions, taking vital signs, collecting specimens, providing simple dressings, assisting with bathing and feeding, and caring for residents and their living quarters. Long-term care facility experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Medication Administration, requiredResident Observation, requiredVital Signs Measurement, requiredSpecimen Collection, requiredSimple Dressing Care, requiredLong-Term Care, nice to have

Qualifications

NY Practical Nurse License or Limited Permit or Application, requiredOne Year Grade 8+ State Service, requiredLong-Term Care Facility Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible Yes

Agency Health, Department of - Veterans Home at St. Albans

Title Licensed Practical Nurse (NY HELPS) - Multiple

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 10

Bargaining Unit ISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $70376 to $74963 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 3:30 PM

To 12 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Queens

Street Address Veterans Home at St. Albans

178-50 Linden Boulevard

City Jamaica

State NY

Zip Code 11434

Duties Description Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will be involved in the treatment of residents. They will administer certain medications; observe residents and report changes in their condition; take and record temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure; and obtain specimens for analysis. They will prepare and apply simple dressings; bathe and feed resident; and care for residents and their quarters by performing such tasks as making beds, changing linen, lifting and moving residents, and caring for their personal effects.

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current New York State Department of Health Veterans Home at St. Albans employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Licensed Practical Nurse.Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a position allocated to Grade 8 or above, and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to Licensed Practical NurseOpen Competitive NY HELPS qualifications: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 to practice as a practical nurse in New York State.Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with long-term care Facility experience.

Additional Comments Available Shifts: ALL SHIFTSMultiple permanent, competitive full-time appointment, or non- competitive full-time appointment via HELPS. Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information. Posted salary range ($70,376 - $74,963 includes statutory hiring rate at step 4 and job rate for grade 10, plus a geographic pay differential of $13,000 in addition to $4,150 of Downstate Adjustment.If applicable, the inconvenience pay program of $825 per year will be paid to employees who work four (4) hours or more between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Hours worked between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on an overtime basis are not included for Inconvenience Pay. When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:• Holiday & Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System • Shift & Geographic pay differentials • Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost • NYS Deferred Compensation plan• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds• And many more...The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htmIf you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email [email protected] to make a request.NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

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Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 718-276-2048

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Veterans' Home at St. Albans

178-50 Linden Boulevard

City Jamaica

State NY

Zip Code 11434

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to: [email protected] LPN in the subject line or by mail to: NYS Veterans Home at St. Albans178-50 Linden BoulevardJamaica N.Y., 11434Attn: Human ResourcesFailure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.

How this job compares

Set against the 9,772 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–75K/yr
  • New York median$55–73K/yr76 salary ranges
  • US median$53–74K/yr645 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $73K, is 8% above the New York median midpoint ($67K) — in the middle half of Licensed Practical Nurse salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,186 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in New York and 9,772 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Licensed Practical Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (2,591 postings).
Education
18 of the 9,772 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Licensed Practical Nurse jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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