Putnam Hospital Center·Carmel, New York
Develops and maintains a safe environment for patients and staff while utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, and evaluate patient care. Provides respectful, individualized care and demonstrates leadership through clinical practice and teaching.
At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career. Putnam Hospital, a 164-bed acute care hospital, has been serving the local community in Carmel, New York for 60 years. Situated on a 150-acre wooded campus surrounded by lakes and waterways, we provide the essential services a community needs from their local hospital, including Emergency and Behavioral Health Services.
Our accolades include: The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety U.S News & World Report - High Performance in COPD Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Robotic Center of Excellence - Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) At Putnam Hospital, our team members value open communication, continuous learning, and making a difference every day. Most of us live in the community we serve and we support each other with compassion and teamwork. Our departments are small, so caregivers can build stronger connections with managers and senior leadership. We invite you to explore this unique opportunity, take a stroll around our campus and discover what Putnam Pride is all about.
JOB
SUMMARY: Develops and maintains an environment which supports service excellence behaviors. Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors and/or employees by being aware of the safety and health policies of the hospital and adhering to and enhancing these policies via the identification/reporting/correcting of unsafe conditions. Complies with established department/hospital policies, rules and regulations. Demonstrates the knowledge and judgment needed to utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate each patient’s nursing care. Demonstrates respect for the rights of all patients and provides considerate, respectful care focused on each patient’s individual needs. Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees. Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for his/her own work performance. Acquires, maintains and demonstrates current knowledge and competency in nursing practice. Demonstrates a commitment to service excellence and quality improvement. Demonstrates a leadership role through clinical practice, supervision and teaching. Demonstrates competent clinical and decision making skills. Demonstrates the ability to assess, treat and care for the unique needs of geriatric patients.
Education: Graduate from an accredited nursing program. Licensure/Registration/Certification: Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State. BLS required Closing: With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health! Working Conditions: Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Unit: 935 Department: Psych Unit Exempt: No
$44.88-$68.11
Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program and hold a current Registered Professional Nurse license in New York State. BLS certification 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.
