Do hospitals in NY state hire LPNs?

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Hello, I'm moving from south Florida to Central New York area. Binghamton, Ithaca, Syracuse area. I work in a hospital on a psychiatric floor now. In So FL hospitals LPNs work almost exactly like RNs but get about half the pay.

Do the hospitals in New York state hire LPNs? What would be a going rate? Is the job description more restrictive?

Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
True, true, And thanks about the insurance plan stuff. I never thought of that.

Yeah, that can be frightening. A licensed nurse that can't even care for herself if she became ill would be a problem. And, also, I just thought of this as well...you may not accrue sick time, either, in addition to not being able to obtain health care. There will not be a pool of resources should you need time off, unless it is a large practice with several nurses.

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Specializes in acute psychiatric inpatient.
Yeah, that can be frightening. A licensed nurse that can't even care for herself if she became ill would be a problem. And, also, I just thought of this as well...you may not accrue sick time, either, in addition to not being able to obtain health care. There will not be a pool of resources should you need time off, unless it is a large practice with several nurses.

okay, you talked me out of it. lol. Actually, I am ill. I'm going to have to pay for cobra until I figure something else out. One of the reasons I'm moving to NY. Got an appt with a specialist that heads research for a rare genetic disorder I've been diagnosed with. Dang. And I was trying to think of a way to use my license with less stress and within a normal circadian rhythm. Hmmmm... back to the drawing board.

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Hey, there! Read your post and decided to FINALLY join and offer you some advice. I live in the Syracuse area! If you're thinking about moving here...don't. The weather and job market stinks big time!

Now, I don't know why that person told you Community General because most of the employees are in an uproar because of the sudden onset of phasing out LPNs within that hospital. It's a great hospital (though, I am biased because I have the hugest crush on a doctor I met, aka stalked, during school clinical hours.

St. Joseph's hospital hires LPN's but the positions are rare in the hospital and more abundant in the certified home health that's apart of SJH. If you see a position for an LPN there immediately go for it. They have a great CPEP floor but they phased out all of their LPN's. If you're looking for a psychiatric position, good luck! I'm currently trying to get into the VA on the psych floor. The VA will be your best bet for a hospital being an LPN. They actually pay great here and talk about giving back; doing for our soldiers.

Upstate actually hires more LPNs than any other hospital in the area but no one realizes it, for whatever reason. The pay sucks but the benefits are what keeps the employees coming. They have the hottest young doctors, too! (If you're into that, heehee).

Hmm, let's see..where else? Crouse doesn't hire LPNs, but they do welcome LPN's to apply for tech positions (i.e., surgical and anesthesia).

Then, of course you have your various doctors' offices and nursing homes. Oh, just to let you know...I think one of the top worst nursing homes in America lies in Syracuse, NY. So, guess where you shouldn't apply?!

Other than that, good luck on your journey! I wish you the best of luck where ever you move. I know I made Syracuse sound horrible but I've lived here all my life. I try to leave but I keep coming back. It's my home and if it to becomes yours to well then, "Hi, neighbor!":paw:

Also, feel free to hit me up and ask me anything about the area (if you don't know so already).

P.S. You're going rate is 12-18 bucks an hour with an avg of 14 bucks an hour. I think the VA here pays 14.50 for new LPNs. Yours may differ based on experience

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Specializes in Dialysis.

St Josephs Hospital hires LPN's. VA hospital, Crouse hires LPN's with certain experience.

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Specializes in Primary Care and ICU.
which hospitals in south florida hire lpns? and do they take new grads?

I live in South florida and worked as an LPN in a broward health hospital. I will tell you that lpns are being phased out. All lpn positions were removed and the lpns working there now are grandfathered in.

-Teleflurry RN

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hi im john from Philippines, i just graduated a 2 year LPN program but unfortunately there is no market of LPN's in our country, so my only chance to work is abroad. I wonder if other countries have demand on Filipino LPN's....:crying2:

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Cool. Will definitely check into the VA. I should have thought of that. I'd love a doctor's office gig, though I've never worked in that area. Seems so much less stressful than working on an acute care psych floor in a hospital. :p

With a background in psych, you might also try the NYS Office of Developmental Disabilities - they have 7-14 resident homes that often need LPNs. Pay is 35K/year; great benefits. They also hire many (more than LPNs) "Developmental Aides" - start around 27,500, and after training move to 30K+. Nursing homes in the Finger Lakes area start at around $13.50 plus differential. MD's offices I have heard are quite a bit less, but I have no specifics.

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Im not sure about all hospitals but I know my local hospital no longer hires LPNs. Of course the nursing homes do and for a higher rate of pay than the hospital would pay an LPN. Starting pay at my facility for a new grad is 13.49hrly. I also know Rochester General Hospital starts new grads at around 14.50.

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Yes, City Hospitals do hire LPNs. I work in Coler-Goldwater Hospital in Roosevelt Island. Newly grad pay is $40000 and benefits are good.

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