Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
• Medical oversight and Clinical Supervision of approximately 20 Residential RN1's.
• This includes the orientation and ongoing mentoring of new and current RNs. Completion of probationary evaluations. Daily problem solving and follow-up with various nursing related issues/questions from RNs, unlicensed staff, administration, and community providers. Collaborate with DON regarding nursing audits; nursing assignments; I/DD individual challenges with health care providers; assists with the development and revision of nursing and various other SOPs.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• Monitor daily RN1 medical oversight of residential and day hab. caseloads
• Annual audit, and evaluation of RN residential caseload job duties and responsibilities
• Teaching new employee orientation (BTB) and assisting with any other instruction as directed.
• Assist with recruitment and interviewing of potential new RN1 employees.
• Complete nursing audits IRAs/Day Program/IES. This requires travel to various sites within the DDSOO; a follow-up written report/summary to various staff; clinical mentoring of RNs/supervisors and unlicensed staff. Will follow-up with RN/TTL regarding any needed corrective action.
• Complete assignments as designated by the DON.
• Assist DON with the independent review of incidents, as requested by QS/OIAA/Justice Center, or HRMO.
• Provide backup coverage for RN(s) who are on short- or long-term leave. Assist with coverage of residential assignments when the need arises
• Complete other tasks to promote professional development and contribute to the agency: participate on various standing committees e.g., BIRC, Special Incident Review Committee, Traineeship Council, etc.
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Minimum Qualifications Promotion:
Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State and two years of service in any Grade 18 or higher position that requires a registered professional nurse license; or one year of service in any Grade 20 or higher position that requires a registered professional nurse license.
Open competitive:
Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and three years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.
Substitution: 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.
Additional Comments 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.
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.
• Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 22 ($82,326), Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000) and Increased Hiring Salary ($10,852). Geographic Pay Differential is added to the job rate ($104,230).
• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
• 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 or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• 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.
• 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.
• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
• 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://oer.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.
• 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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Western NY DDSO Human Resources
Telephone 716-517-2057
Fax 716-517-3715
Email Address opwdd.sm.wny.bids@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street 1200 East and West Road
Building 1, West Seneca Campus
City West Seneca
State NY
Zip Code 14224
Notes on Applying Please email your resume and cover letter to opwdd.sm.wny.bids@opwdd.ny.gov and reference EOA #25-173jh in your email.
