Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleCommunity Nursing Services Consultant HHS - 82686

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade22

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

Salary RangeFrom $78574 to $78574 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 80%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County New York

Street Address Metropolitan Area Regional Office (MARO) – New York City; Office of Primary Care and Health Systems Management; Nursing Home Program

90 Church Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10007

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive Minimum Qualifications: Currently licensed and registered as a professional nurse in NYS; AND a minimum of five years of post-licensure health care, public health, community health, or other nursing experience in an appropriate facility setting as defined below. Three years of this experience must have been providing direct patient care in a licensed health care facility, and two years of this experience must have been in nursing supervision, or working in the capacity of a nurse administrator as defined on exam announcement: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/oc-cr/decentralized/20-969.cfm

Preferred Qualifications: Experience as an RN in a Nursing Home environment. Familiar with the nursing home surveillance process and State and Federal Laws and Regulations; strong leadership skills in management of professional staff and committee and team participation; supervisory experience; ability to motivate staff quality assurance and performance improvement experience; staff training/staff development; excellent investigative skills, critical thinking and problem solving, communication, computer, written and organizational skills; ability to function independently, prioritize and address multiple tasks and responsibilities; scheduling expertise; Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test (SMQT) certified is preferred.

Duties Description As a Community Nursing Services Consultant HHS, you would participate in a range of activities which include conducting or participating in investigations or on-site surveys of health care settings to determine their level of compliance with federal and State rules and regulations; monitoring during work strikes, adverse events, post survey revisits; serving as a nursing services expert; testifying as an expert witness in litigation proceedings; interpreting policies, rules and regulations; representing the Department at meetings and public forums. You will serve as a part of a survey team and be responsible for the facilitation of team operations during and post surveillance and investigations.

Additional Comments Permanent, or temporary pending examination, full-time. This position involves significant travel which may include locations not served by public transportation. Current registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the New York State Education Department must be maintained for continued employment in title. Candidates must pass SMQT within first year of employment, as required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to conduct surveys. *Hiring payrate includes title-based salary adjustments.

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

Contact Information

Name Human Resources Management Group, JB/CNSC/82686

Telephone

Fax (518) 473-3395

Email Address resume@health.state.ny.us

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building

Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit resume to Human Resources Management Group, JB/CNSC/82686, Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12237- 0012, or fax to (518)473-3395, or by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference Code JB/CNSC/82686 included in the subject line. Failure to include the required information in the subject line of your email or fax may result in your resume not being considered for this position. Resumes will be accepted until April 30, 2021.