LPN - CVPH Skilled Nursing Facility

University of Vermont Health - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital · Plattsburgh, United States

Join our team providing skilled nursing care to middle-aged and older adults in a supportive setting that offers a mix of short-stay and long-term care.

What You’ll Do

• Provide direct resident care under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Care for residents with a variety of needs, including post-operative recovery, sepsis, complex wounds and long-term care needs.
• Provide skilled nursing care, including wound care, wound vacs and antibiotic therapy.
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy and other members of the healthcare team.
• Work within a larger healthcare organization with strong clinical support and access to hospital-based resources.

About the Unit

• Serves a diverse population of middle-aged and older adults.
• Includes both short-stay and long-term residents, with short-stay stays generally ranging from 1–6 weeks.
• Provides skilled nursing, wound care, antibiotic therapy and rehabilitation services through PT, OT and Speech.
• Convenient access to CVPH clinical resources, including the Vascular Team, Rapid Response and Respiratory Therapy.
• Located just two floors from the Emergency Department, providing close access to additional hospital support when needed.

What We’re Looking For

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current New York State LPN license.
• Previous experience preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to meet physical/pre-placement screening requirements.

All qualified applicants, including internal and external candidates, will be considered equally.