Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleSenior Licensed Practical Nurse 2 - Taconic
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $75069 to $80061 Annually
Duties Description You must submit a NYS-APP when applying for the position: nysapp.pdf
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
OPWDD is the safety net provider to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. As such, we serve individuals with the highest level of medical and behavioral support needs. Nursing is critical to the safe care and oversight of these individuals. With an aging population, the individual's medical/nursing needs have increased and will continue to increase. The senior licensed practical Nurse provides nursing care within their scope under the oversight of the Registered Nurse. This Sr. LPN position will provide nursing services to the individuals within the Sinpatch team with varying medical needs. The Sr. LPN may be asked to provide coverage at other sites within the team if care is needed.
Health and Safety - The Sr. licensed practical Nurse's role is essential to the health and safety of the individuals we serve. The Sr. LPN schedules and attends appointments for increased medical acuity individuals, completes medication audits, provides treatments to the individuals and documents the provision of services, as reflected in their life plan, safeguard summary plan, etc.
Core Mission - Ensuring the safety and well being of the individuals we serve, the Sr. LPN's responsibility ensures the individuals are healthy and able to experience personal growth fully participating in their health care and their lives in the community. Essentially, the goal of the Sr. LPN is to help people with developmental disabilities live richer lives. To accomplish this, the Sr. LPN will work towards increasing knowledge and delivering the highest quality supports and services for Taconic's Individuals.
Revenue Generation - The Sr. LPN is an integral member of the care team. LPNs provide documentary evidence of individual's well being.
The Senior Licensed Practical Nurse 2 (SLPN2) will be assigned to the Sinpatch Team, which encompasses the Mistler, Spruce, Heritage, and Riverview IRA facilities. Mistler serves five individuals with varying medical needs, while Spruce accommodates four individuals, Heritage serves three, and Riverview also serves four, each with distinct medical and behavioral requirements. The SLPN2 will be based out of the Mistler location. The SLPN2 performs the tasks and activities of a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse 1 listed below; and may supervise and train Senior Licensed Practical Nurses 1
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties include but are not limited to:
• Supervising the LPNs within the Sinpatch team
• Developing patient care protocols and training staff on essential patient care procedures
• Ensure the implementation of medical plans and LPN nursing policies accurately, as well as timely recording of
required data.
• Effective communication between the IRA’s residential staff and the Registered Nurse will be a priority
• The Sr. LPN will actively participate in the treatment team to develop individual treatment plans
• Ensure adherence to patient care standards and the timely delivery of services in accordance with these plans
• Assess patient responses to treatments and medications and any changes in health status will be promptly reported to a Nurse II or physician.
• Responsibilities also include monitoring and supervising insulin administration, administering influenza vaccines, and managing daily oral medications and treatments.
• Accurate documentation, including The Ready to Go, monthly MARS, consents, and current prescriptions, must be maintained.
• Address concerns raised by patients, families, and staff, escalating issues to higher-level personnel as
necessary.
• Maintaining comprehensive documentation of patient conditions and administered treatments is essential to this role.
NOTE: You must have a valid driver’s license to apply as travel is a part of the duties involved in this position. This may
include a state-owned vehicle, as available, or the employee’s own car. An employee who uses his/her own car will be
reimbursed at current negotiated rates.
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Minimum Qualifications Promotion:
Possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State; and one year of service as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse 1.
Open Competitive:
A license and current registration to practice as a practical nurse in New York State AND two years of experience providing nursing care and treatment services to individuals under the supervision of a registered nurse; assisting with the implementation of treatment plans; administering, observing, and recording medication management; educating and counseling individuals and families regarding illnesses, medications, tests, and treatment goals and procedures; monitoring and recording individuals progress; and supervising direct care staff.
Transfer:
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive, non-competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.
Additional Comments 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.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.
• Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the increased hiring salary, geographic pay differential and Mid-Hudson adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 13 ($53,413), Increased Hiring Salary ($6,656), Geographic Pay Differential ($13,000) and Mid-Hudson Adjustment ($2,000). The Geographic Pay Differential and Mid-Hudson adjustment is added to the job rate of ($65,061).
• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).
• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
• Paid Holidays and Leave:
° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
• Health Care Coverage:
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
• Retirement Program:
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
• Professional Development and Education and Training:
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name OPWDD Taconic DDSO - Human Resources
Email Address opwdd.sm.Taconic.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street OPWDD Taconic - Human Resources
25 Center Circle
Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications and a current resume, to the Taconic DDSOO Human Resources Office. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number for service certification and transfer eligibility determination process. Please be sure to include the vacancy number, job title, shift, and location on your application. Please email your resume to opwdd.sm.Taconic.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov and reference vacancy ID in your email.