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NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Nurse 1 or Nurse 2 - Sunmount DDSO

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade20

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $41993 to $59638 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

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

County Franklin

Street Address Sunmount DDSO

2445 State Route 30

City Tupper Lake

StateNY

Zip Code12986

Minimum Qualifications Qualifications:

Currently registered NYS licensure to practice as a Nurse 1 or 2.

Duties Description This candidate will be responsible for providing oversight to sites located in the Sunmount DDSO catchment area. Specific responsibilities include annual nursing assessments, development of plans of Nursing according to diagnosis, health management profiles, annual oral motor assessments, annual SAMs, recertification of Amap, monitoring of health needs of consumers at assigned houses, participation in the ITT process, in-service training of staff, administration and supervision of effective infection control procedures, and direct provision of a wide range of nursing interventions. Make sure consults are ready for appts., providing information to health care providers, following a consistent systemic approach to assure appts. are not missed. Assuring staff and consumer’s PPD testing is up to date.

Selection Criteria:

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate and will be evaluated against the following criteria:

Ability to perform duties outlined above.
Possess an acceptable work record (e-file).
Experience in supervision or knowledge of effective supervisory
practices. Ability and willingness to work with multi-handicapped including
programmatic, therapeutic, health-related, and other group
activities.
Effective nursing skills including ability to accurately administer
medications and strong health assessment skills.
Ability to respond effectively to medical emergencies.
Ability to formulate and implement plans for health
teaching/counseling of consumers and training of staff.
Possess understanding of active treatment as well as experience and
active participation in an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Additional Comments Must have the ability to adjust work hours to meet the operational/supervisory needs of the worksite in accordance with Article 32 of the PS & T contract.

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: The filling of this position is dependent upon prior approval being obtained from OPWDD, Division of the Budget, and Civil Service.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources Office

Telephone 518 359-4155

Fax 518 359-4161

Email Address Arlene.Mace@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street Sunmount DDSO

2445 State Route 30

City Tupper Lake

State NY

Zip Code 12986

Notes on ApplyingVarious postions and shifts. Please contact Arlene Mace at above address and or send resume of interest to the above address. Any questions regarding these positions, please contact Arlene Mace as well.