Registered Nurse 1 (NY HELPS)
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Must have a license and a current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State. Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:The Registered Nurse 1 is essential to maintaining the health and safety of the workforce and individuals we serve. This position is a Registered Nurse 1 position based out of the Middletown DDSO Office located at 42 Rykowski Lane, Middletown, NY. This position is Mon-Friday 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m. However, flexibility is required, and hours and days of the week may need to be work adjusted as needed. This position requires heavy travel throughout Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, and Westchester counties weekly. This Registered Nurse 1 works under the direction of the Director of Nursing and is directly supervised by the Director of Nursing. The Registered Nurse 1 provides support to the Infection Control department in implementing program policies and procedures that eliminate the risk of infection to individuals, facility personnel, and visitors throughout the 4 counties of the Hudson Valley district - Sullivan, Orange, Rockland, and Westchester counties serving over 600 individuals.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Coordinates, implements, and monitors the OPWDD Respiratory Protection Program in accordance with OPWDD Policy, US Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Regulations, Public Employee Safety and Health (PESH) Act, and New York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL) standards. • Plays a unique and active role in the district wide implementation and monitoring of the mandatory Respiratory Protection Program Policy, ensuring ongoing compliance with state and federal regulations.• Works collaboratively with the Program Site Supervisors, nursing/medical services, the interdisciplinary treatment teams, the workforce, and Talent Development and Training to support the requirements of the Respiratory Protection Program according to the policy and under the direction of the Director of Nursing.• Requirements will include, but are not limited to, ensuring staff complete the required medical clearance prior to fit testing and the initial and annual N95 fit test of employees. • May assist with on-site training of staff as well as perform periodic audits at various locations throughout the district to ensure compliance with the program.• Performs fit testing and ensures there are additional trained staff to act as fit testers to ensure compliance.• Oversees the responsible use and storage of the fit testing equipment.• Internally tracks compliance, as well as provides the RPA and other Hudson Valley and Central Office leadership information as requested.• Coverage of and travel throughout the 4 counties of Hudson Valley DDSOO - Sullivan, Orange, Rockland, and Westchester Counties.• Completes special projects/assignments.Linked In: #LI-JL2 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. • 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), Geographic Differential ($35,000), and Mid-Hudson Adjustment ($1,650). Geographic Differential and Mid-Hudson Adjustment 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. • 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) ###-#### or email ...@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 • 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 • 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. Linked In: #LI-JL2 Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name DDSO 4 - Hudson Valley Human Resources Department Telephone Phone: 845-###-####, option 3, option 5 Fax 845-###-#### Email Address ...@opwdd.ny.gov AddressStreet Hudson Valley DDSOO Human Resources 7 Wilbur Rd City Thiells State NY Zip Code 10984 Notes on Applying Please email your cover letter and resume to ...@opwdd.ny.gov and reference EOA # 24-155 in your email.