PermanentPosted 7 days ago

Licensed Practical Nurse - Acute Care

Veterans Health Administration · Syracuse, NY

$45k–$73k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationSyracuse, NY
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted7 days ago
  • Requisition888249100
  • ProfessionLicensed Practical Nurse

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse - Acute Care in Syracuse, NY. The employer published a pay range of $45k–$73k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other licensed practical nurse roles before you apply.

Licensed practical and vocational nurses provide bedside and clinic care under the direction of RNs and physicians.

Duties from the announcement

The Acute Care Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice. Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations. Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patents' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information. Duties include: - Delivers care to the patient in respect, non-judgmental manner and according to patient's plan of care.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $28.27 per hour, is 9% below the median of 95 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in New York ($31.15 per hour).

$28$33

All Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in New York · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs nationwide

Syracuse, NY at a glance

  • $27.87/hrmedian pay, Syracuse area
  • $25–$30middle half of earners, per hour
  • 96price level, U.S. = 100
  • 5hospitals listed by CMS in Syracuse
  • The metro median is 9% below the New York statewide median of $30.78 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $27.87 median hour in Syracuse buys what $29.11 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Syracuse: $122 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 4 active primary care shortage designations covering Onondaga County; shortage areas often have more openings.
  • New York is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of , so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the New York board for a license by endorsement before working here.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay and jobs in Syracuse · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in New York · New York state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

Free pay report

What do licensed practical nurses get paid at other hospitals in New York?

  • AmedisysHawthorne, NY$37.95/hr
  • Glens Falls HospitalGlens Falls, NY$31.53/hr
  • Trinity HealthClifton Park Family Practice, NY$31.15/hr

See all employers by name, how pay is moving and the roles that pay more.

Get the free pay reportFree for candidates · email only

Typical requirements

  • Active LPN or LVN license in the state of the job
  • Completion of an approved practical nursing program
  • BLS certification

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

Similar roles

PermanentPosted today

LPN

Catholic Health (Long Island) · West Islip, NY

$32.23–$38.00/ hour
  • Part Time, With Weekend and Holiday rota
  • Req 75553
Top 25% payNew this week
View role
Check my pay