Duties Description
- Direct Supervision of approximately 5 RN1's at Nursing Grounds and/or 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.
- Assist with recruitment and interviewing of potential new RN 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 designated by the DON.
- Assist DON with the independent review of incidents, as requested by QS/OIAA/Justice Center.
- Provide backup coverage for RN(s) who are on short- or long-term leave.
- 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.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Supervises and coordinates the activities of assigned nursing and direct care staff.
- Directs and reviews the work of nursing staff; completes performance evaluations; and initiates appropriate counseling and disciplinary actions.
- Develops assignments and daily staffing plans for nursing care; prepares and monitors staffing schedules; and ensures adequate nursing coverage.
- Identifies staff development needs for training on clinical nursing related topics; and evaluates the effectiveness of in-service education and guidance programs.
- Ensures that staff have met requirements for first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and other agency-specific required training in concert with nurse educators.
- May interview nursing candidates and participate in orientation programs for new staff and/or other recruitment and hiring processes.
- Supervises admission and discharge planning activities; and serves as a liaison to community providers, families, hospitals, and other health care facilities.
Maintains established standards of nursing care in accordance with State, federal, and accreditation agency requirements.
- Makes rounds and ensure the maintenance of a safe, sanitary, and therapeutic environment and that individuals’ safety, well-being, and care needs are met.
- Informs staff of and ensures the implementation of policies, procedures, and trends in nursing practice.
- Monitors and reviews nursing documentation, such as progress notes and medication charts, to ensure accuracy and quality; and follows up with nursing staff when needed to resolve discrepancies.
- Assesses the quality of nursing care and assists in the development and implementation of quality control programs for nursing care.
- Oversees narcotics tracking and management; and ensures medical inventories are properly maintained and stored.
- Ensures compliance with State and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including facility policies on restraints, seclusion, levels of intensive supervision, abuse, and incident reporting.
- Formulates corrective action plans in response to identified regulatory problems and ensures the implementation of such.
Participates in the management and administration of nursing services; assists in planning and program development activities; and meets with managers to review, update, and ensure the effectiveness of nursing policies, protocols, and procedures.
May assist in the management and oversight of a nursing department; prepare budgets and monitor expenditures; participate on committees and workgroups; and perform the duties of a lower-level Registered Nurse and cover staff assignments, if necessary.
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Minimum Qualifications
Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
For eligible 70.1 information, visit Career Mobility Office at:
http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/titlesearch_action.cfm
When doing this search use your current title to see the titles you can transfer to.
The current civil service list for this title will be canvassed.
Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
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. **
- 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
Please note:
- 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 (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
- 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.
- In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
- OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
- OPWDD 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
NYS Employee 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.
- 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.
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 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.
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.
