Registered Nurse 2 Community (NY-HELPS) - New York State Civil Service : Job Details

NY HELP YesAgency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office forTitle Registered Nurse 2 Community (NY-HELPS)Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social ServicesSalary Grade 20Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)Salary Range From $101720 to $111381 AnnuallyEmployment Type Full-TimeAppointment Type PermanentJurisdictional Class Competitive ClassTravel Percentage 0%Workweek VariableHours Per Week 40WorkdayFrom 8 AMTo 4:30 AMFlextime allowed? NoMandatory overtime? YesCompressed workweek allowed? NoTelecommuting allowed? NoCounty FranklinStreet Address 2445 State Route 30City Tupper LakeState NYZip Code 12986Minimum Qualifications TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: Any current Registered Nurse 2 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience. One year of this experience must have been providing direct services to individuals diagnosed with mental illness, developmental disabilities, addiction, or substance use disorders in a community setting.A bachelor's degree in nursing can substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and a master's degree in nursing can substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following position will function as a nurse educator for the DDSO, providing a broad spectrum of medical and nursing related educational services and resources to the DDSO teams, individuals, direct care staff, and licensed medical professionals. The focus of the position is to improve accessibility of quality training to internal stakeholders within Sunmount, with the goal of improving the health and wellness of individuals residing under the auspices of the DDSO. This is a hybrid position and will be responsible for providing services to Sunmount's campus and community programs. The position will be based out of the Franklin County Offices.Primary duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:• Assist/provide backup for NEO curriculum trainings, including AMAP, Infection Control/BBP, Maintaining Health, and CPR/AED/First Aid (must either be certified or become certified to teach CPR/AED/First Aid) in the TD&T RNs absence. • Assist/provide backup for OPWDD RN Orientation course and other nursing trainings mandated by Central Office in the TD&T RNs absence.• Assist with providing post NEO training to direct care on tasks related to AMAP and medication administration (ex: vital signs, additional training for emergency use medications i.e. Valtoco/Nayzilam, medication administration via EMAR).• Develop and/or identify resources (ex: meta-analysis studies, medical grand rounds) that could be used to help ensure nurses knowledge of various nursing skills and procedures remains current and is based off best practice as supported by EBP. • Develop a video library and guidance documents (ex: QRGs) for training on various EHR forms and interfaces.• Develop training modules and video library for nursing and medical related policies and procedures.• Review nursing and medical related policies and procedures with new hire nurses, ensuring all applicable policies and procedures are reviewed before completion of the nurse's orientation.• Provide in-person training as needed for nurses who may require additional training to complete specific tasks (ex: entering orders in EHR).• Meet with nurses who are orienting at least once per week to assess orientee progress.• Develops training videos, PowerPoints, training modules, and other resources to be utilized in conjunction with RN orientation competency checklist to help standardize and improve RN orientation.• Assist with onboarding new nurses, ensuring nurses are trained on all competencies outlined on competency checklist before coming off orientation. Will ensure nurses are trained on any competencies and skills outlined on the competency checklist that the orientee may have not been trained on/experienced during on-the-job training.• Will assist with revising and updating the RN orientation competency checklist as needed.• Assist with new interviews for RN candidates as needed.• Attend routine nursing/medical meetings, including morning medical meetings, monthly nurse management meetings, monthly statewide nurse management meetings, etc. Attends other meetings as needed (ex: team meetings).• Will organize and standardize the electronic nursing resources, including training modules, guidance documents (ex: annual AMAP packet, annual RN triage), internal procedures, etc., in the nursing folders in the G-drive.• Assist treatment teams with developing medication goals and goals related to medical diagnoses/concerns.• Assist teams and medical with providing education to individuals on medically related topics (ex: importance of CPAP compliance for OSA, importance of adhering to topical skin treatments).• Assist with providing medical/nursing related trainings to direct care and other team members related to POCAs, LIR recommendations, OPWDD guidance, etc.• Orienting and training nurses on the medical emergency bag, medical emergency equipment, documents (ex: flow sheet), etc., during orientation, annually, and more frequently as needed.• Conduct medical simulations.• Assist with development of policies and procedures and guidance documents affecting nursing and medical processes and practices.• Assist in conducting simulated medical emergencies and medical emergency drills on a regular basis as defined by state and federal regulations.• Assist with NEO physicals, employee vaccinations, including vaccination clinics, TSTs, etc., as needed.• Other tasks and duties as assigned by the Director of NursingAdditional Comments #LI-NB1#LI-AK1LinkedIn: is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.Additional Comments NY HELPS This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title. If you are hired under the HELPS Program, you will be first be appointed as a temporary employee. If you are performing successfully in the position, your appointment will be changed from temporary to permanent non-competitive. Once you are in permanent status, your official probationary period will begin and you may take any promotion exam for which you are qualified. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status. • 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. • Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume. • 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 the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) ###-#### or Email at [email protected] to obtain information and RA forms. NYS Offers Incredible Benefits! • Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan. • 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. • Life insurance and Disability insurance. • 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. NYS offers Incredible Benefits! Paid Holidays and Leave • Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. • Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. • Five (5) days paid personal leave 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. 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 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 • OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by December 3, 2024 to: Sunmount-OHRM 2445 State Route 30 Tupper Lake, NY 12986 E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (518) ###-#### Fax: (518) ###-####Please reference the above EOA # 24-120 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 they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Division of Administration Central Office at (518) ###-#### or Email at [email protected] 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/publicserviceSome positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Sunmount OHRMTelephone 518-###-####Fax 518-###-####Email Address [email protected] 2445 State Route 30City Tupper LakeState NYZip Code 12986Notes on Applying Please reference the above EOA # 24-120 in all correspondence.