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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/18/18

Applications Due12/31/18

Vacancy ID53501

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleNurse 1 or 2

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade14

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

Salary RangeFrom $45455 to $64557 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Saratoga

Street Address 3 Care Lane

City Saratoga

StateNY

Zip Code12822

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Transfer: Currently a permanent Nurse 1 or 2.

OR

Open Competitive:
Nurse 1: License AND current registration, issued by the Education Department, to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State.
Nurse 2: License AND current registration, issued by the Education Department, to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State, and 1 year of post licensure experience.



Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise overall individual's health care needs, and working with house management to implement optimal care. Assess individuals on an ongoing basis, identifying needs and updating nursing care plans.
• Working with the house leadership to coordinate appointments for primary visits, consultant services and required tests.
• Provides oversight to individuals when hospitalized including the discharge transition.
• Ensures that medications and treatments are administered according to approved policies and regulations. Provides oversight to staff administering medications.
• Provides nursing component to the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Incident Investigation and other duties as assigned.

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.
The Candidate must be able to perform manual physical interventions of The Strategies in Crisis Intervention and Prevention course. The interventions include but are not limited to releases, holds and takedowns. Must be able to lift arms over the head, get on the floor in lying or kneeling position.

Additional Comments ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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 ODHPRSNL 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.
• 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.
• Please note: 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.
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.


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Name Human Resources Office

Telephone 518-3881843

Fax 518-370-7536

Email Address odh.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 500 Balltown Road

City Schenectacy

State NY

Zip Code 12304

 

Notes on ApplyingCapital District DDSO
Amy Link, Human Resources Specialist 2
Building 1
500 Balltown Road
Schenectady, New York 12304
Phone: 518-388-1843
Fax: 518-370-7536
Email: ODH.PERSONNEL@opwdd.ny.gov


OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

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