Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital·Plattsburgh, New York
Provide specialized nursing care for patients in a 24-bed Medical Surgical unit focusing on Orthopedics, Trauma, and Stroke/Neurology. Manage high rates of admissions and discharges, including care for total joint replacement patients in the Joint Care Center.
CVPH - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
Location Address: 75 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh New York
CVPH - Med Surg Ortho
Min $38.31 Mid $47.51 Max $56.70
Recruiter: Greg Cary
Description: R6 is a 24 bed Medical Surgical unit. It specializes in Orthopedics, Trauma, and Stroke/Neurology. Included in our 24 beds, we have a 10 bed Joint Care Center, where they have their total joint replacement patients. Because we specialize in caring for shorter stay surgical patients, we tend to have one of the higher discharge/admission rates in our facility. We currently have a Full-Time Day Shift and Full-Time Night Shift positions available.
On-Call: Not Required
This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, subject to terms, conditions, and change.
This is a bargaining union position.
Must be a Registered Nurse capable of working in a fast-paced surgical environment. Ability to work either full-time day or night shifts is required.
Market context
In New York, nursing roles like LPN positions are commonly driven by ongoing staffing needs in hospitals, long-term care, and behavioral health settings. Competition can be stronger for roles that prefer mental health, alcoholism, or chemical addiction experience, so a valid New York State LPN license and accredited nursing education matter. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then tailor your application to highlight any relevant behavioral health experience.