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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/01/20

Applications Due03/31/21

Vacancy ID80353

AgencyAddiction Services and Supports, Office of

TitleLicensed Practical Nurse (Hourly) - R. C. Ward Addiction Treatment Center

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $18.62 to $18.62 Hourly

Employment Type Per Diem

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation As needed, any shift

Hours Per Week 19

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Orange

Street Address Richard C. Ward Addiction Treatment Center

117 Seward Ave, Building 92 - Suite 12/16

City Middletown

StateNY

Zip Code10940

Minimum Qualifications A license to practice as a practical nurse in New York State.
Candidate must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. Failure to maintain licensure, certification and Medicaid/Medicare eligibility will result in the termination of employment.

Duties Description Provides nursing care / services under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Duties include, but are not limited to: medication administration, specimen collection, attentiveness to patient medical and other needs, provision of nursing treatments, gathering patient measurements, signs and symptoms. BLS (CPR) certified and venipuncture with specimen collection. Conducts building checks for safety hazards and insuring patient safety, crisis intervention, documentation in patient electronic medical record, staff communication log and other required forms as needed. Filing of patient record forms in the appropriate place in the record, and other duties as assigned by the RN. Responds to medical/psych. emergencies. Nurses provide 24-hour cross shift communication and care consistent with licensing standards, CARF standards and NYS regulations.

R. C. Ward ATC is a tobacco-free facility.

Additional Comments Background Investigation Requirements:
Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees may be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

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

Name Elizabeth Madej, Human Resources Specialist 1

Telephone 518-457-2963

Fax 518-457-4880

Email Address Elizabeth.Madej@oasas.ny.gov

Address

Street 1450 Western Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12203

 

Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this position, submit a resume to the email address above.

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