Senior Licensed Practical Nurse 2 - Taconic New

Duties Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Senior Licensed Practical Nurse 2 (SLPN2) will operate under the direction of the Hospital Liaison in a full-time capacity. The position will be based out of Neighborhood IRA.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct visits to nursing homes and rehabilitation centers to report on the care and progress of admitted patients.
• Evaluate hospitalized patients to identify necessary care and monitor the progress of their conditions.
• Manage supplies, including inventory management, ordering, and organization of resources for the successful discharge of patients back to IRA.
• Prepare and organize necessary documentation for external medical appointments related to patient discharge to IRA.
• Perform regular chart audits and ensure documentation accuracy in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Attend rounds for all individuals admitted to hospitals and rehabilitation facilities, reporting on their conditions, ensuring adherence to care plans, and identifying any emerging needs.
• Facilitate effective communication among care team members to promote continuity and quality of care.
• Uphold a clean, safe, and organized clinical environment in alignment with infection control and safety standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure holistic, person-centered care.
• Assist with incident reporting, documentation, and follow-up actions to enhance safety, compliance, and quality improvement efforts.
• Utilize effective communication between the IRA’s residential staff and the Registered Nurse. To accomplish this the SLPN 2 will routinely communicate with the Placement Coordinator regarding return to the IRAs for hospitalized or rehabilitating individuals outside of our system of care.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and support compliance with internal audits, policies, and performance benchmarks.
• Assess patient responses to treatments and medications, promptly relaying any changes in health status to assigned RN/physician.
• Address concerns raised by individuals, families, advocates and staff, escalating issues to higher-level personnel as needed.
• The SLPN 2 will supervise a minimum of one Sr.LPN 1 to begin with. This assignment may expand over time. The supervision of LPNs frees up the RNs to provide the care of the individuals served.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

NOTE: You must have a valid driver’s license to apply as travel is a part of the duties involved in this position. This may include a state-owned vehicle, as available, or the employee’s own car. An employee who uses his/her own car will be reimbursed at current negotiated rates.

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Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Permanent Qualifications: A license and current registration to practice as a practical nurse in New York State and two years of experience providing nursing care and treatment services to individuals under the supervision of a registered nurse; assisting with the implementation of treatment plans; administering, observing, and recording medication management; educating and counseling individuals and families regarding illnesses, medications, tests, and treatment goals and procedures; monitoring and recording individuals progress; and supervising direct care staff.

Transfer Qualifications: Candidates must be eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.

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, geographic pay differential and Mid-Hudson adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 13 ($53,413), Increased Hiring Salary ($6,656), Geographic Pay Differential ($13,000) and Mid-Hudson Adjustment ($2,000). The Geographic Pay Differential and Mid-Hudson adjustment is added to the job rate of ($65,061).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 901-199-8109 or email nkn3o@szbqh2.com 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 https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.

• 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 https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• 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.