Location: Staten Island,NY, USA
Possession of a license and current registration to practice nursing in New York State. **Candidate must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare program. Failure to maintain licensure, certification and Medicaid/Medicare eligibility will result in the termination of employment. Duties Description Incumbents serve as members of a multidisciplinary team performing a variety of nursing and client care activities designed to ensure that clients receive all necessary care in accordance with the nursing care plan, established protocols, and standards of health care. Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: • Provides direct nursing care to clients, including comprehensive admission assessments, dispensing medication, providing physician-ordered medical treatment, transcribing orders, and collection of specimens for laboratory analysis or culture. • Assesses the needs of clients, which can include an assessment of care received, services available, and work environments to identify potential obstacles to success. • Handles crisis intervention with clients (psychological, physiological and behavioral). • Maintains accurate and detailed reports and records electronically and/or physically as appropriate. • May assist in general client care activities, such as meal preparation & distribution and room preparation. • Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment; monitors clients and ensures building security. • Performs other job-related duties as assigned OASAS ATC's are Tobacco-Free facilities. Additional Comments Background Investigation Requirements: Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee's employment application may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees may be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment. New York State OASAS is an equal opportunity employer and provides opportunity for all regardless of race, gender, religion, national original, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, ability, or any other protected class. OASAS encourages people with disabilities to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or hiring process, please reach out to ...@oasas.ny.gov Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Office of Human Resources Management Telephone (518) ###-#### Fax (518) ###-#### Email Address ...@oasas.ny.gov Address Street NYS OASAS City Albany State NY Zip Code 12203 Notes on Applying If interested in this position, forward your current resume to ...@oasas.ny.gov Please be sure to include Reference Code RS/RN1P/18984/SBATC. Failure to include this code could result in your application not being processed.