Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 03/31/17
Applications Due: 07/01/17
Vacancy ID: 38018
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleNurse 1 or 2
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade14
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $43690 to $60834 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
"Other" Explanation Shift: 8:30am - 5:00pm<br />Saturday/Sunday Pass Days
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Saratoga
Street Address Capital District DDSO
200 Smith Drive
City Corinth
StateNY
Zip Code12822
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications TRANSFER OPPORTUNIES: Any current Nurse 1 or Nurse 2
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
For Nurse 1: Candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice nursing in New York State.
For Nurse 2: Candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice nursing in New York State AND have one year of post-RN licensure clinical nursing experience.
Duties Description Supervise overall individual's with severe health concerns and working with house management to implement optimal care. Assess individuals on an ongoing basis, identifying needs and updating nursing care plans.
. Working with the house leadership to coordinate appointments for primary visits, consultant services and required tests.
. Provides oversight to individuals when hospitalized including the discharge transition.
. Ensures that medications and treatments are administered according to approved policies and regulations. Provides adequate oversight to staff administering medications.
. Provides nursing component to the Interdisciplinary Team.
.Incident Investigation and other duties as assigned.
The Candidate must be able to perform CPR compressions on a supine individual on the floor. The Nurse demonstration of CPR compressions on the floor would ensure nurse ability to perform in worst case scenario; since we use no backboards in OPWDD.
The Candidate must be able to perform manual physical interventions of The Strategies in Crisis Intervention and Prevention course. The interventions include but are not limited to releases, holds and takedowns. Must be able to lift arms over the head, get on the floor in lying or kneeling position.
Additional Comments · A total of 5 hours deviation from the default schedule (hours before or after the regular work day).
· 4 hours a month are expected to be on a weekend day and would count toward the above deviation expectation.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• Family and household member relationships: OPWDD policy may impact eligibility for this position. Employees are responsible for recognizing the relationship and not posting for positions where it would be a concern. Before you apply read Section 120.27 of the Region 3 Policy Manual. Please e-mail ODHPRSNL if you have you need help determining if this policy applies to you.
• CAPA: Must be cleared by the NYS Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment, if position requires working with minors and not previously cleared.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• Please note: Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Human Resources
Telephone 518-388-0347
Fax 518-370-7536
Email Address odh.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street Capital District DDSO
500 Balltown Road
City Schenectady
State NY
Zip Code 12304
Notes on ApplyingPlease include EOA # 16-683 on all correspondence.
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