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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/19/21

Applications Due06/18/21

Vacancy ID87136

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleNurse 2 Hamilton County

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade16

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

Salary RangeFrom $57722 to $71557 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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

County Hamilton

Street Address Wilber Lane

City Speculator

StateNY

Zip Code12164

Minimum Qualifications TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: Any current Nurse 2

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: For Nurse 2: Candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice nursing in New York State AND have one year of post-RN licensure clinical nursing experience.

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include, but are not limited to:

• Adjust schedule as needed to coordinate coverage with other RN’s within the team, to provide oversight and medication recertification for AMAP staff on all shifts, to attend medical appointments, and to visit consumers in hospitals when necessary.
• Responsible for ensuring accurate and efficient medication systems within the home, including, but not limited to inventory, storage, documentation, and follow-up.
• Provide clinical supervision to LPN’s in all nursing functions/direct care staff for nursing tasks as necessary.
• Ensure timely and appropriate follow-up on consumer health, medical, and psychiatric issues.
• Responsible for development of appropriate self-medication administration goals for consumers.
• Responsible for overseeing and maintaining effective infection control practices at the IRA and for monitoring immunization status of staff and individuals.
• Responsible for assessing and ensuring delivery of all aspects of medical/psychological care if needed and oversight of LPN’s/direct care staff assigned to provide the care.

• Responsible for ongoing assessment of health status, and provision of advocacy for necessary interventions along with appropriate documentation, in a timely manner.
• Responsible for timely completion of all nursing assessments and related paperwork, as outlined in the HCBS Waiver regulations.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with 624, 633 regulations, nursing policies and procedures, and appropriate and timely documentation.
• Responsible for development and oversight of Nursing Plans of Service as assigned.
• Responsible to train staff at the IRA on these Nursing Plans of Service on an ongoing basis as needed.
• Responsible for completion of non-reportable logs, medication error logs, etc. on a monthly basis for the IRA monthly report.
• Responsible for training staff in current nursing policy and procedures, individualized specific medical issues and treatments, medication administration (and recertification), and ensuring compliance through oversight and record reviews.
• Responsible for ensuring implementation of site-specific protocols for emergencies, and provision of emerging evaluations and assistance.
• Responsible for pouring and passing medications and doing treatments when needed.
• Must be able to work well with involved family members/advocates.
• Other duties as assigned by Nurse Administrator I

Additional Comments $57,722 - $71,557
Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T 16 ($50,722), and Geographic Pay Differential ($7,000).
Geographic Pay Differential is added to the job rate ($64,557) for the PS&T Grade 16. Additional Compensation may apply based on shift assignment.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by June 18, 2021 to:
Sunmount-OHRM
2445 State Route 30
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
E-Mail: opwdd.sm.sunmount.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov
Phone: (518) 359-4150
Fax: (518) 359-4161
Please reference the above EOA # 21-26 in all correspondence.

Please note:
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• 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.
• 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.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
• 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 at (518) 473-9689 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Position may be eligible for Loan Forgiveness via the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program:
• For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice

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

Name Sunmount OHRM

Telephone 518-359-4150

Fax 518-359-4161

Email Address opwdd.sm.sunmount.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 2445 State Route 30

City Tupper Lake

State NY

Zip Code 12986

 

Notes on ApplyingPending DOB Approval
Please reference the above EOA # 21-26 in all correspondence.

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