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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 03/23/17

Applications Due04/07/17

Vacancy ID37810

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleConsultant Nurse - Community Nursing & Home Health Services (CN&HHS) – 51235

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade24

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

Salary RangeFrom $74190 to $93659 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Division of Home and Community Based Services, Central New York Regional Office

217 S. Salina Street

City Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code13202

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current DOH employee with permanent or contingent-permanent competitive status as a Consultant Nurse-CN&HHS, G-24 OR current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a qualified title and eligible for transfer to Consultant Nurse-CN&HHS under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law OR eligible for transfer under Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law (NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service at G-22 or higher and meeting the open competitive minimum qualifications listed below).
Open Competitive Minimum Qualifications: licensed and currently registered as a nurse in NYS; AND four years of public health, community health, or other nursing experience in an appropriate facility setting. Two years of this experience must have been providing direct patient care and two years of this experience must have been in nursing supervision, or working in the capacity of a nurse administrator.

Preferred Qualifications:
Professional experience in a community/home health setting with experience in supervision or administration of a federal or state health related certified program. Must have strong interpersonal skills, excellent decision making capability and strong writing and editing skills. Must have a strong knowledge of databases and be computer literate. Experience in home care is preferred, but not a must. Experience with interpreting regulations, conducting complaint investigations, conducting survey and monitoring health care programs’ compliance with rules and regulations.

Duties Description The Consultant Nurse-CN&HHS will report to the Director of the Division of Home and Community Based Services in Albany and serve as the Program Manager in the Central New York Regional Office (CNYRO) responsible for licensure, certification and surveillance activities of Home Care and Hospice programs in the 14 county region. The incumbent will provide administrative leadership for staff in the CNYRO by managing personnel; developing policies and procedures, information and communication systems; identifying staff training needs, developing and conducting continuing education activities for program staff; and other administrative functions. The incumbent will function as liaison with health care providers and the public, and will be responsible for reviewing surveillance activities conducted by regional office staff; tracking and monitoring home care complaints; ensuring consistency of the survey process; monitoring program resolution with providers, regions and organizations; and interpreting policy and statute in direct coordination with the DOH Central Office.

Additional Comments Permanent, full-time. This position involves travel throughout 14 counties which may include locations not served by public transportation. Candidates applying under CSL 70.4 may be required to take and pass a qualifying examination.

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

Name Human Resources Management Group - MST/CN-CN&HHS/51235

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address Personnel@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217 Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit resume, preferably in PDF format, to Human Resources Management Group, MST/CN-CN&HHS/51235 , Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12237- 0012, or by fax to (518)473-3395, or by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference Code, MST/CN-CN&HHS/51235 included in the subject line. Failure to include the required information in the subject line of your email or fax may result in your resume not being considered for this position. Resumes will be accepted until April 7, 2017.

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