Registered Nurse 2 Community (NY HELPS) at New York State Civil Service Job Listing at DirectEmployers in Saratoga Springs, NY (Job ID 4002598-2024-07-25)

Description

NY HELP Yes

Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Registered Nurse 2 Community (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 20

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

Salary Range From $101720 to $111173 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-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 New York

Street Address 3 Care Lane

City Saratoga Springs

State NY

Zip Code 12866

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATONS: *Must maintain a valid New York State license and registrationCurrently a permanent Registered Nurse 2 (Community).OREligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent service in an approved title for transfer. OROpen to Public: Licensed and currently registered to practice nursing in New York State AND Two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience. One year of this experience must have been providing direct services to individuals diagnosed with mental illness, developmental disabilities, addiction, or substance use disorders in a community setting. Substitution: a bachelor's degree in nursing may substitute for one year of general post licensure clinical nursing experience; and a master's degree in nursing may substitute for two years of general post-licensure clinical nursing experience.

Duties Description *$101,720- $111,381 Annually**Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for Registered Nurse 2 Community, Grade 20 ($72,032) and Increased Hiring Salary ($9,688) and Geographic Differential ($20,000). Geographic Differential added to the job rate ($91,381) for RN 2 Community, Grade 20.*A total of 5 hours deviation from the default schedule (Hours before or after the regular workday). 4 hours a month are expected to be on a weekend day and would count toward the above deviation expectation. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Candidate would function as Registered Nurse 2 with duties as described below. Additional duties to be assigned as necessary by the Registered Nurse Supervisor 1 within the coverage region. The candidate must be highly organized, professional, and able to self-direct. Candidate must have good interpersonal skills, consistent communication with supervisor and be able to collaborate well with other RN's and disciplines. Duties will include:Duties will include: - Provide clinical direction to Residential Nurses.- Provides routine training to RN's, LPN's, and direct support staff in areas of medication administration, medical policies, and any other nursing or medical issues. - Assist with case load coverage as needed (within coverage region), new hire process including orientation and training and LPN pool oversight in conjunction with Registered Nurse Supervisor 1.- Perform a broad range of clinical oversight and supports in management of emerging and existing medical/nursing issues (such as being a resource for RN1s medical inquiries).- Assisting in ensuring compliance with rules/regulations governing nursing practice in OPWDD. - Assist and ensuring implementation of facility policies and procedures related to nursing.- Assisting coordinating with hospitals and long-term support for end of life issues and/or plan safe discharges back to medically complex houses. - Participate in various meetings and serving on committees as needed. - Function as backup to the Registered Nurse Supervisor 1 in their absence. - Reviewing individuals' records for compliance with agency practice/protocol and developing plan of corrective action following any deficits found. - Provide assistance with EHR implementation, medical chart audits and site audits as assigned by the Registered Nurse Supervisor 1.- Attends/completes on-line mandated DDSO training, as well as discipline specific training. - Ensures assigned training is completed by Residential RNs. - Completes special projects as assigned.- Supervise individuals' overall health care needs and work with nurses to implement optimal care. - Work with nurses to coordinate appointments for primary, consultant services and required tests as needed. - Assist nurses to ensure medications and treatments are administered according to approved policies and regulations. - Assists Hospital Liaison as partial nursing component of IST/CATH committees (coverage and collaboration).- Provide nursing component to the Interdisciplinary Team. - Incident Investigation and other duties as assigned by Registered Nurse Supervisor 1. 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. SELECTION PROCESS:Selection will be based on interview, and candidates past work history. LinkedIn:

Additional Comments ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:NY HELPS This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.- The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies. - 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 capital. district. human. resources@ 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.- 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. For more information on PSLF, please visit - Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to

Compensation Information:
$101720.0 / Yearly - $101720.0 / Yearly