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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/22/20

Applications Due10/07/20

Vacancy ID82725

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleSr. Licensed Practical Nurse 2

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade13

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $47377 to $56862 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Tuesday through Saturday-Sunday/Monday pass days

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 3 PM

To 11 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Columbia

Street Address Valatie North IRA

#9 Independence Way

City Valatie

StateNY

Zip Code12184

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Qualifications:
• Candidates must possess a license to practice as a Practical Nurse in New York State AND one-year permanent competitive service as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse 1

Transfer Qualifications:
• Candidates must currently be a permanent Senior Licensed Practical Nurse 2.

Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The individuals of this home have very intensive and varying medical and support needs. The Senior LPN 2 provides nursing care within their scope under the oversight of the Registered Nurse.


PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Ensures that the medical plans are performed and are implemented as written and data is recorded as required including med administration, skin care, medical treatments and proper nutrition
• Ensures compliance with Taconic DDSOO Policy/procedures and regulatory compliance
• Implementing all medical treatments as written, checking medical orders, ensuring medications and necessary equipment is in stock
• Provides supervision and guidance to all the staff assigned to this home to ensure maximum quality and continuity of care
• Participates with the treatment team in the development of individual treatment plans.
• May assist with coverage at Valatie South IRA
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Comments *Posted Hiring Salary includes annual inconvenience pay of $575.00
Pending Division of Budget waiver approval

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.

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

Name Taconic DDSOO

Telephone 845-877-6821 ext. 3367

Fax 845-877-3851

Email Address Joyce.Pinnock@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of Human Resources

26 Center Circle

City Wassaic

State NY

Zip Code 12592

 

Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications, a current resume and a copy of your license, to the Taconic DDSOO Human Resources Office. Please provide your social security number for service certification and transfer eligibility determination process. Also be sure to include the vacancy number on this announcement on your resume.

Taconic DDSO – Human Resources
26 Center Circle
Wassaic, New York 12592
Phone: 845-877-6821 ext. 3367
Fax: 845-877-3851
Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov

Please note:
• 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 believes that he or she needs a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-9689 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• 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.
• Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• 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.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

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