Registered Nurse 2 (Community) - Broome New

Duties Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Registered Nurse 2 (Community) are registered professional nurses who

provide, oversee, coordinate, and evaluate nursing and health related care and treatment services for

individuals in community settings. Incumbents serve as members of interdisciplinary treatment teams;

represent and provide expertise on the nursing aspects of treatment plans and services; and provide

nursing services to individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides clinical case management and professional nursing care to a caseload of individuals in a

community setting.

• Ensures that care delivered by community providers is consistent with individuals’ overall needs.
• Visits individuals in community settings to assess care, evaluate individuals’ physical and mental status,
  
  

and identify factors which may impact their conditions.

• Provides nursing consultation and support to skilled nursing facilities, as needed to successfully
  
  

transition individuals from inpatient settings to nursing homes.

• Develops nursing components of individualized treatment plans, in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary
  
  

treatment team.

• Observes and records changes in individuals’ responses to treatment efforts and recommends
  
  

treatment modifications.

• Completes nursing assessment based on an individual’s health care needs and diagnoses.
• Makes appropriate referrals to community health care professionals; attends medical appointments;
  
  

and visits hospitals as required.

• Provides advice on the availability of medical, social, and housing facilities for the individual in the
  
  

community.

Monitors family care providers and develops partnerships with local providers.

• Ensures medical and nursing orders are carried out; monitors quality of care; and evaluates provider
  
  

performance.

• Reviews medical documentation, including medication, program participation, and treatment progress.
• Maintains working relationships and communication with local community health groups.
  
  

Provides health education and training for individuals, families, and providers; and performs appropriate

interventions in the event of a crisis.

• Conducts individual and group health education sessions for individuals, their families, and providers.
• Administers prescribed medications and provides health counseling to individuals on their proper use,
  
  

dosage, and potential side effects.

• Provides instruction to individuals regarding self-care, self-medication, symptom management, and
  
  

preventive health strategies.

• Instructs family members and providers on how to appropriately respond to mental health crises or
  
  

medical emergencies.

• Intervenes in crisis situations and administers emergency treatment.
• Engages in treatment modalities such as individual and group psychotherapy, family therapy, or milieu
  
  

therapy as appropriate.

• Maintains current knowledge and training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and infection control;
  
  

and instructs individuals and staff on precaution and prevention strategies.

May supervise and counsel lower-level staff and participate in facility staff development and teaching

programs and committees.

Other duties as assigned by RN Supervisor or Director of Nursing.

Caseload will include healthcare management of Individuals residing in State Operated sites (IRA’s

and/or family care setting) and/or Day Habilitation nursing oversight

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Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must possess 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.

Substitution:

A bachelor's degree in nursing may substitute for one year of general post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and a master's degree in nursing may substitute for two years of general 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 20 ($74,193), Increased Hiring Salary ($9,980) and Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000). Geographic Pay Differential is added to the job rate ($94,121).
• 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 900-199-9910 or email f9jm9ue9d@otguu14ceb.com 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.