POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The incumbent of this Registered Nurse 1 position will coordinate the delivery of direct support and clinical staff related skill development topics such as medication administration, maintaining health, CPR/First Aid and other topics as across Central New York DDSO and communicate regularly with supervisors in the agency. Incumbent will serve as a support resource to other divisions and serve on committees as assigned.
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PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, coordinate and instruct the Approved Medication Administration program. This will include travel to the Rome area.
• Teach New Employee related topics including but not limited to: MIPS, Maintaining Good Health, First Aid, CPR, and other NEO classes as assigned.
• Plan, coordinate and instruct RN/LPN Orientation.
• Become a certified American Red Cross Professional and basic CPR, First aid and AED instructor.
• Provide remedial medication administration training to staff and/or guidance for state operations RN’s when needed.
• Monitor staff training compliance by utilizing the Statewide Learning Management System and electronic 811s.
• Data entry and support/train CNY RNs re E811s.
• Attend agency Committee meetings, monthly Nurses Meeting, participate in work groups as assigned.
• Support the local Traineeship Council for nursing related topics.
• Serve as a nursing liaison to support departments.
• Coordinate and conduct Fit Testing for new employees.
• Provide audio-visual and technical assistance and support to staff for trainings, meetings, and video conference.
• Maintain records, rosters, and training activities for all nursing related course work. Support data entry and reporting.
• Maintain records, rosters, and ensure training compliance for contract nurses.
• Other duties, as assigned.

TITLE: Registered Nurse 1
NUMBER OF POSITITONS: One
SALARY GRADE: SG 18
SALARY: $93,929 - $102,656 Annually*

• Registered Nurse 1: $65,001- $ 82,656 Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for Registered Nurse 1 PS&T Grade 18 ($65,001), the increased

hiring rate ($8,928), and Geographic Differential ($20,000). Geographic Differential added to the job rate ($82,656) for Registered Nurse 1 PS&T Grade 18.
NEGOTIATING UNIT: PEF - 05
OFFICE/REGION: OPWDD – Region 2
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Division of Administration/Talent Development & Training
LOCATION: 187 Northern Concourse
Syracuse, NY 13212
SHIFT/PASS DAYS: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Pass Days: Saturday & Sunday
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The incumbent of this Registered Nurse 1 position will coordinate the delivery of direct support and clinical staff related skill development topics such as medication administration, maintaining health, CPR/First Aid and other topics as across Central New York DDSO and communicate regularly with supervisors in the agency. Incumbent will serve as a support resource to other divisions and serve on committees as assigned.
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PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, coordinate and instruct the Approved Medication Administration program. This will include travel to the Rome area.
• Teach New Employee related topics including but not limited to: MIPS, Maintaining Good Health, First Aid, CPR, and other NEO classes as assigned.
• Plan, coordinate and instruct RN/LPN Orientation.
• Become a certified American Red Cross Professional and basic CPR, First aid and AED instructor.
• Provide remedial medication administration training to staff and/or guidance for state operations RN’s when needed.
• Monitor staff training compliance by utilizing the Statewide Learning Management System and electronic 811s.
• Data entry and support/train CNY RNs re E811s.
• Attend agency Committee meetings, monthly Nurses Meeting, participate in work groups as assigned.
• Support the local Traineeship Council for nursing related topics.
• Serve as a nursing liaison to support departments.
• Coordinate and conduct Fit Testing for new employees.
• Provide audio-visual and technical assistance and support to staff for trainings, meetings, and video conference.
• Maintain records, rosters, and training activities for all nursing related course work. Support data entry and reporting.
• Maintain records, rosters, and ensure training compliance for contract nurses.
• Other duties, as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Currently a permanent Registered Nurse 1.
OR
Must be active and reachable on the Civil Service Eligible List for previous title(s) of Nurse 1/Nurse 2.
OR
Registered Nurse 1 – Applicants must possess a license and current registration to practice nursing in New York State.
Transfer opportunity:
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.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Internal CNY DDSO candidates submit PRF-1 form with cover letter/resume. All others submit cover letter and resume by 05/21/2024 to:
Central New York DDSO
Attn: Human Resources
187 Northern Concourse
North Syracuse, NY 13212
Fax: 315-473-6658
E-mail: CentralNY.careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Please reference the above EOA #24-146 in all correspondence.
Any questions regarding the duties of this position may be directed to Tammy Nahumck, Director of Training, at 315-339-0110 X216.
OPWDD is committed 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.
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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 they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
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• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• 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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