Registered Nurse 1

Date Posted:

05/06/26

Applications Due:

05/21/26

Vacancy ID:

215580 Position Information NY HELPYes AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for TitleRegistered Nurse 1 Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade18 Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary RangeFrom $96147 to $105138 Annually Employment TypeFull-Time Appointment TypeContingent Permanent Jurisdictional ClassCompetitive Class Travel Percentage0% Schedule WorkweekMon-Fri Hours Per Week40 Workday From8 AM To4:30 PM Flextime allowed?

No Mandatory overtime?

No Compressed workweek allowed?

No Telecommuting allowed?

No Location CountySchenectady Street Address500 Balltown Rd CitySchenectady StateNY Zip Code12304 Job Specifics Duties Description

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Candidate will work as a Residential Registered Nurse I. The candidate will provide oversight individuals with developmental disabilities who have a variety of other medical and psychological diagnoses.

• Supervises overall individual's health care needs and works with house management to implement optimal care. Assess individuals on an ongoing basis, identifying needs and provides medical follow up (work with house leadership to coordinate appointments for primary, consultant services and required tests/diagnostics).
• Ensures Nursing plans of service, physicians' orders, necessary consents (MIPS/Informed Consent/upcoming procedures) and related documentation are up to date.
• Performs medication audits and resolves any issues found, conduct OSHA audits and obtains supplies to stock the IRA as needed.
• Completes, at minimum, one visit weekly to the IRA to monitor medical status of individuals and AMAP status of staff.
• Provides oversight to individuals when hospitalized through daily report updates, weekly visits, involvement in discharge transition and collaboration with local distributors to facilitate medical needs upon discharge.
• Ensures that medications and treatments are administered according to approved policies and regulations. Provides ongoing oversight and training to staff administering medications, retraining in medication administration practices as needed and delegated nursing tasks.
• Provides nursing component to the Interdisciplinary Team. Collaborates with clinicians, team members, families, and the medical community to provide optimal care for the individuals.
• Provides additional coverage for other caseloads as needed.
• Incident Investigation and other duties as assigned.

The Candidate must be able to perform CPR compressions on a supine individual on the floor. The Nurse demonstration of CPR compressions on the floor would ensure nurse ability to perform in worst case scenario, since we use no backboards in OPWDD. Other Duties as assigned by supervisor.

SELECTION PROCESS

Selection will be based on interview, and candidates past work history.

LinkedIn:

://linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all #LI-SS1 Minimum QualificationsMust have a license and a current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State. Additional CommentsThis 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.

• Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the increased hiring salary and geographic pay differential. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 18 ($66,951), Increased Hiring Salary ($9,196), and Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000). Geographic Pay Differential is added to the job rate ($85,138).
• 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 studentAid/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 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 ://oer.ny/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 ://oer.ny/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.

• All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply NameCapital District Human Resources Telephone518-388-0838 Fax518-370-7536 Email AddressCapitalDistrict.

Careers@opwdd.ny Address Street500 Balltown Rd CitySchenectady StateNY Zip Code12304 Notes on Applying

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please submit cover letter and resume to: Capital District DDSO Human Resources Office Building 1 500 Balltown Road Schenectady, New York 12304

Phone:

518-388-0838

Fax:

518-370-7536

Email:

CapitalDistrict.

Careers@opwdd.ny

• Please reference EOA # 26-067 in all correspondence.