Registered Nurse 1 (Fit Test Nurse) (NY HELPS)
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Job Description: Minimum QualificationsMust have and maintain a valid license and a current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.Duties DescriptionPRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:FIT Testing Have a thorough understanding of the Statewide Policy on Respiratory Protection. Manage the Statewide Policy on Respiratory Protection in regard to the requirement for all staff to be annually FIT tested. Oversee and coordinate the FIT testing schedules to the FIT Testing department in conjunction with the Employee Health Nurse and Infection Control Nurse This nurse also will be a trained FIT tester and conduct regular FIT testing clinics throughout 9 counties in the Capital District area, including at various offices, day habs and IRAs. Will provide oversight with the assistance of the residential supervisory teams to obtain medical clearances on staff to be tested and ensure this is completed annually, or as often as policy dictates. Create and manage database to track all staff and houses that need/have fit testing and medical clearance. Initially add all staff to database by working with HR and residential administration to have the most update-to-date list. Share database with pertinent staff. Work with training department to add staff that are in NEO. Work with human resources as staff who may bid to new locations/SOIRA, retire, resign, etc. Work with human resources to attain up to date employee N numbers as this the tracking number used with PortaCount app on tablet. Must keep current on Dawson website to make sure staff are medically cleared for testing. Update DDSO database with staff that have been medically cleared or have been referred. Will be the Dawson website Administrator for the Capital District. Update database as needed. Communicate with TTL's and DA3's so they can notify and remind staff to complete Dawson online medical clearance. Resend Dawson email to staff as needed. Continue daily checks of Dawson website for updated staff clearances. This position will work collaboratively with the Training Department to test new employees. This nurse will be available to work adjust at 8 hours a month outside of the posted schedule to provide FIT Testing Clinics during the evening and on the weekends as directed by supervisor. This position will be required to manage mask inventory for the fit testing department. Will conduct required updates and servicing of the FIT testing apparatus (PortaCount Unit). Including inventory replenishment and installation of probe adapters and eyelets on N95 masks as needed. Will maintain and distribute a monthly audit of IRA based fit test forms. Perform other tasks as needed. SELECTION PROCESS:Selection will be based on interview, and candidates past work history.LinkedIn: CommentsADDITIONAL 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. 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 ($65,001), Increased Hiring Salary ($8,928), and Geographic Differential ($20,000). Geographic Differential added to the job rate ($82,656) for PS&T Grade 18. 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. 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. Family and household member relationships: OPWDD policy may impact eligibility for this position. Employees are responsible for recognizing the relationship and not posting for positions where it would be a concern. Before you apply read Section 120.27 of the Region 3 Policy Manual. Please e-mail ...@opwdd.ny.gov if you have you need help determining if this policy applies to you. CAPA: Must be cleared by the NYS Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment, if position requires working with minors and not previously cleared. 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 Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) ###-#### or e-mail at ...@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms. For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements, and previously approved vacation/holiday time will be honored in the new assignment. 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. 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