What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse 2 (Geriatric) (NY HELPS) - 91297 position at New York State Department of Health?
Description
Duties Description
The Registered Nurse 2 (Geriatrics) will coordinate, direct, and provide professional nursing care to residents of the nursing home under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Director of Nursing/Director of Nursing. The incumbent will assess the quality of resident care and determine daily staffing, equipment, supplies and make adjustments necessary to meet the needs of the residents. The Registered Nurse 2 (Geriatrics) will assist the Director of Nursing in the development and maintenance of policies and procedures that ensure compliance with federal and state codes, rules and regulations. This position will assist in the preparation of Nursing Department budgets, and analyses of reports concerning expenditures as it relates to staff, supplies and equipment. The incumbent will work collaboratively with the Inservice Education Coordinator and CQI/ICF Nurse in the daily supervision, monitoring, and management of resident care. The Registered Nurse 2 (Geriatrics) will review the 24-hour reports on a daily basis in order to identify resident concerns and needs. They will also review and investigate complaints and grievances made by nursing department personnel, resident and family. The Registered Nurse 2 (Geriatric) will assist in the recruitment and retention of nursing personnel. They will facilitate effective communication among nursing personnel on a 24-hour basis, while providing leadership to Nurse Managers for the purpose of assisting them in professional growth and development.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Reassignment: Current New York State Department of Health Veterans Home at Montrose employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Registered Nurse 2 (Geriatric).
Transfers: Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service
in a position allocated to Grade 18 or above, and that is eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to Registered Nurse 2 (Geriatric).
Open Competitive HELPS qualifications: Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience working with a geriatric population.
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.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience with geriatric population.
Additional Comments
One contingent permanent, competetive full-time appointment, or non-competitive full-time appointment via HELPS.
Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm
Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.
The posted salary range includes the statutory hiring rate at step 4 and job rate for PS&T Grade 20, a Geographic Pay Differential of $35,000, and downstate adjustment of $4,000.
Additional compensation may apply based on shift assignment. 7% shift differential for evening shift; 10% shift differential for night shift.
Inconvenience pay program of $575 per year will be paid to employees who work four (4) hours or more between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Hours worked between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on an overtime basis are not included for Inconvenience Pay.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.
NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
Duties Description
The Registered Nurse 2 (Geriatrics) will coordinate, direct, and provide professional nursing care to residents of the nursing home under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Director of Nursing/Director of Nursing. The incumbent will assess the quality of resident care and determine daily staffing, equipment, supplies and make adjustments necessary to meet the needs of the residents. The Registered Nurse 2 (Geriatrics) will assist the Director of Nursing in the development and maintenance of policies and procedures that ensure compliance with federal and state codes, rules and regulations. This position will assist in the preparation of Nursing Department budgets, and analyses of reports concerning expenditures as it relates to staff, supplies and equipment. The incumbent will work collaboratively with the Inservice Education Coordinator and CQI/ICF Nurse in the daily supervision, monitoring, and management of resident care. The Registered Nurse 2 (Geriatrics) will review the 24-hour reports on a daily basis in order to identify resident concerns and needs. They will also review and investigate complaints and grievances made by nursing department personnel, resident and family. The Registered Nurse 2 (Geriatric) will assist in the recruitment and retention of nursing personnel. They will facilitate effective communication among nursing personnel on a 24-hour basis, while providing leadership to Nurse Managers for the purpose of assisting them in professional growth and development.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Reassignment: Current New York State Department of Health Veterans Home at Montrose employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Registered Nurse 2 (Geriatric).
Transfers: Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service
in a position allocated to Grade 18 or above, and that is eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to Registered Nurse 2 (Geriatric).
Open Competitive HELPS qualifications: Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience working with a geriatric population.
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.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience with geriatric population.
Additional Comments
One contingent permanent, competetive full-time appointment, or non-competitive full-time appointment via HELPS.
Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm
Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.
The posted salary range includes the statutory hiring rate at step 4 and job rate for PS&T Grade 20, a Geographic Pay Differential of $35,000, and downstate adjustment of $4,000.
Additional compensation may apply based on shift assignment. 7% shift differential for evening shift; 10% shift differential for night shift.
Inconvenience pay program of $575 per year will be paid to employees who work four (4) hours or more between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Hours worked between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on an overtime basis are not included for Inconvenience Pay.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
- Holiday & Paid Time Off
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
- Shift & Geographic pay differentials
- Affordable Health Care options
- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
- NYS Deferred Compensation plan
- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
- And many more...
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.
NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
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