Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleNurse 1 - Franklin County
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $52455 to $65028 Annually
Minimum Qualifications PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Anyone currently reachable on the Civil Service List.
PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENTS: If there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment:
Note: If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title and you score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination for achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.
TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: Any current Nurse 1
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice nursing in New York State, possess a limited permit to practice nursing in New York State, or be eligible to enter the examination for such license. You must obtain you NYS license within one year of the date of appointment or action will be taken to remove you from the position.
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Direct nursing activities, including the preparation, evaluation and implementation of Plans of Nursing Service to insure quality patient care and the development of staff. Provide direct nursing care in the areas of health maintenance, nutrition, actives of daily living and the treatment and prevention of illness.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Perform Nursing assessments
• Development of Plans of Nursing Service.
• Participate in the Team process.
• In-service training of staff, including medication certification.
• Administer and supervise effective infection control procedures.
• Direct provision of a wide range of nursing interventions
• 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.
• Will work in conjunction with Nurse 2.
Additional Comments Please note:
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• 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.
• 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.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
• Position may be eligible for Loan Forgiveness via the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program:
• For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.