Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 01/20/21
Applications Due: 02/03/21
Vacancy ID: 84327
Position Information
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleLicensed Practical Nurse
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade10
Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $38875 to $47709 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 20%
Schedule
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
Location
County Putnam
Street Address Mechanic Street IRA
17 Mechanic Street
City Carmel
StateNY
Zip Code12512
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Permanent Qualifications: Candidates must possess or be eligible to obtain a license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State.
Transfer Qualifications: Candidates must currently be a permanent Licensed Practical Nurse.
Duties Description This LPN is needed to provide hands on nursing coverage for the medically involved individuals who reside in Mechanic IRA. Nursing oversite will be provided by the Nurse 2, with administrative oversite provided by the Nurse Administrator 1.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Scheduling and follow up of between 30-40 medical appointments per month; accompanying individuals to their medical appointments
• Ensure that all individuals receive medications and treatments required on that shift, and the data is recorded.
• Assists with the ordering of medications
• Acts a liaison between residential and nursing staff
• Coverage may be provided at other homes as needed
• Other duties as assigned
Additional Comments 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.
Contact Information
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 and a current resume 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
25 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.
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• 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.
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