Review Vacancy
TitleConsultant Nurse (Hospital Nursing Services Administration) - 51188
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $77187 to $97448 Annually
Street Address Office of Primary Care & Health Systems Management, Executive Office
New York Patient Occurrence Reporting and Tracking System (NYPORTS), Corning Tower
Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current DOH employee with permanent or contingent-permanent competitive status as a Consultant Nurse-HNSA, G-24 OR current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a qualified title and eligible for transfer to Consultant Nurse-HNSA under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law OR eligible for transfer under Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law (NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service at G-22 or higher and meeting the open competitive minimum qualifications listed below).
Provisional Open Competitive Minimum Qualifications: Currently licensed and registered as a professional nurse in NYS; AND six (6) years of public health, community health, or other nursing experience in an appropriate facility setting. Three (3) years of this experience must have been providing direct patient care and three (3) years of this experience must have been in nursing supervision or working in the capacity of a nurse administrator.
Preferred candidate will possess experience with NYPORTS, patient safety including NYS specific protocols such as Sepsis, Stroke, Maternal Hemorrhage, and the New York State Surgical and Invasive Procedure Protocol (NYSSIPP). Experience with quality assessment and performance improvement activities including the investigation of adverse events in healthcare settings. Experience with medical record reviews and the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) coding. Highly motivated and detail oriented. Demonstrated strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and time management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated proficiency using various computer databases and software programs, such as Microsoft Office Suite.
Duties Description The New York State Department of Health, Office of Primary Care and Health Systems Management, is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide support to the New York Patient Occurrence Reporting and Tracking System (NYPORTS). NYPORTS is a reporting system that collects confidential information regarding adverse events that occur in Department of Health licensed hospitals and clinics. The selected candidate will: review and analyze these events; document reviews and triage events in the NYPORTS system; consult with providers regarding programmatic and regulatory requirements; work with other Department of Health staff for routine activities and special projects. The selected candidate will assume a management role in the NYPORTS program. The incumbent will train and directly supervise other clinical staff. The individual will oversee the triage of submitted adverse event reports, interface with facilities, and coordinate the closing out of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports. Other activities include leading investigations; serving as a nursing services expert; interpreting policies, rules and regulations; and representing the Department at meetings and public forums. In addition, the selected candidate will work with the Information Technology (IT) Department to further develop the new NYPORTS application.
Additional Comments Permanent, full-time (transfer) or provisional pending exam. This position involves travel which may include locations not served by public transportation. Candidates appointed provisionally will be required to take and pass the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title, when it is given, and be immediately appointable from the resulting eligible list to maintain employment.
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Name Human Resources Management Group, CMC/CNHNSA/51188
Email Address resume@health.state.ny.us
Address
Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building
Empire State Plaza
Notes on ApplyingSubmit cover letter and resume, preferably in PDF format, to Human Resources Management Group, CMC/CNHNSA/51188, 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 CMC/CNHNSA/51188 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 December 2, 2019.