Registered Nurse 1 Jobs

Monitors individual’s medical/health needs and services.

• Utilizes appropriate reporting mechanisms/chain of command in responding to individual and/or staff issues.
• Provides adequate nursing assessment/supervision of DSAs competency regarding individual –specific nursing delegated procedures including medication administration.
• Identifies problems and/or opportunities for personal and/or nursing department improvement (s) and contributes to the development of an action plan.
• Visits each assigned home weekly (minimally) to provide nursing oversight and complete review of items.
• Provides adequate nursing supervision and completes performance evaluations (as assigned) regarding individual-specific nursing procedures.
• Responds to staff questions regarding individual specific medical/nursing issues.
• Advocate for individuals’ health care needs.
• Completes follow-up including documentation for individuals post ER/hospital visit follow-up.
• Provides clinical supervision to LPNs.
• Provides health related training/consultation to day program, IES, residential staff.
• Provides individual-specific nursing interventions.
• Provides CMHN, NA and NPC’ with certification/recertification information for data base in a timely manner.
• Completes special projects/assignments.
• Completes required medication error documentation and staff medication error remediation.
• Maintains ongoing communication with med liaison/designee.
• Provides necessary documentation regarding home visits within established time frames.
• Provides appropriate nursing services and support/oversight to Residential/Day Hab. Staff.
• Keeps up to date regarding changes to medical section on ISP.
• Annually for everyone in your caseload, completes: review of medical section ISP, medication audit (each home).
• Provides training for all staff as needed on new/revised medication/policies.
• Interacts with primary, medical specialists, various clinical staff as necessary.
• Provides support to residential staff in maintaining health services for the individuals.
• Responds to emergency requests as soon as possible (within and outside caseload).
• Maintains professional skills.
• Reviews, comments, initials and dates lab, x-ray, consults, etc. If indicated completes follow-up with practitioner.
• Follows pressure wound policy and documentation requirements.
• Completes initial medication certification and conducts annual clinical performance evaluations for DSAS for procedures that include but not limited to medication administration (Annual Clinical Nursing Evaluation of Nursing Delegated Tasks).
• Attends Nursing Discipline meetings.
• Attends/completes on-line mandated DDSO training, as well as available discipline specific training.
• Completes nursing assessments and related documentation e.g. RN Notes, nursing log book, etc. thoroughly and within established time frames.
• PONS are current (for caseload) and signed by staff. All PONS are maintained in computer files.
• Responsible for obtaining individual’s informed consent for medications, as per BDDSOO Policy.

Please note, the posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 18 ($61,270), along with any special salary treatments in effect for this position in this location, such as a Civil Service law section 130.4 increased hiring salary ($8,416), Geographic Differential ($35,000), and Downstate Adjustment ($3,026). The posted maximum salary (Job Rate) includes the previously mentioned Geographic Differential and Downstate Adjustment.

• 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 they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) 473-4785 or Email at [email protected] to obtain information and RA forms.
• 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.
• As a participating agency in the Heath Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus Program (HWB), direct care employees may be eligible to earn up to $3000 in bonuses for qualifying service if they meet specific requirements including continuous service during the appropriate vesting periods. For more information on the program, please contact 845-947-6000, option 3, option 5.
• 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.
• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.

NYS offers Incredible Benefits!
Paid Holidays and Leave

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
• Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
• Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.

Health Care Coverage
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
Retirement Program
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
Professional Development and Education and Training
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
Additional Benefits

• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and Hudson Valley DDSOO regarding the posting of job vacancies.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
• 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.
• 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. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• 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 they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) 473-4785 or Email at [email protected] to obtain information and RA forms.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
• 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.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].