Licensed Practical Nurse

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The Licensed Practical Nurse, under the direction of a registered nurse, physician, or other licensed health care provider, performs nursing care tasks and procedures consistent with individual treatment plans and scope of practice to maintain health, prevent and cure illness and injury, and alleviate suffering using practical knowledge of health processes and facility procedures.

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Responsibilities

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• Assists registered nurses, physicians, or other licensed health care providers in identifying individuals’ needs and participates in the development of plans to address goals.
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• Administers medications and nursing procedures to individuals as prescribed.
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• Obtains and records individuals’ temperatures, blood pressures, pulse rates, and other vital signs using standard instruments and procedures.
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• Observes, monitors, and records individuals’ symptoms and conditions to obtain and provide information for diagnosis and treatment.
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• Identifies responses to medication or changes in health status and reports such to a registered nurse, physician, or other licensed health care provider.
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• Prepares individuals for or assists with examinations and treatments.
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• Maintains charts and other records of individuals’ conditions and/or administered treatments.
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• Attends to individuals’ personal needs, including activities of daily living and hygiene tasks, such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and grooming.
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• Talks to individuals, listens to their concerns and responses, and encourages them to cooperate and participate in treatment and rehabilitation activities.
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• Educates and counsels individuals and/or families regarding their health, medications, treatment goals and procedures, and behavioral interactions as appropriate.
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• Observes and supervises the activities of unlicensed direct care staff, including the administration of medication, to ensure compliance with applicable requirements, and reports observations promptly to a registered nurse or supervisor.
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• Performs housekeeping tasks, such as changing linens, and assists other staff in cleaning activities to ensure a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for individuals.
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• Monitors supply inventories and completes requisition forms to ensure adequate supply levels.
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Requirements

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Minimum Qualifications

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• Current New York State Department of Health Veterans Home at Montrose employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
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• 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 8 or above, and no additional text outside the JSON. { "html": "

  Requirements

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  Minimum Qualifications

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  • Reassignment:\n
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    • Current New York State Department of Health Veterans Home at Montrose employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
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    • 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 8 or above, and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to Licensed Practical Nurse.
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  • Open Competitive HELPS qualifications:\n
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    • A license and current registration to practice as a practical nurse in New York State; OR
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    • A limited permit to practice as a practical nurse in New York State; OR
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    • An application on file for a limited permit to practice as a practical nurse in New York State.
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  Preferred Qualifications

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  • Experience in a Long-Term Care setting.
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  Benefits

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  • Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:\n
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    • Holiday & Paid Time Off\n
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      • Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
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      • Up to thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
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      • Up to five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
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      • Up to thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA
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      • Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
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    • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
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    • Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
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    • Shift & Geographic pay differentials
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    • Affordable Health Care options
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    • Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
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    • NYS Deferred Compensation plan
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    • Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
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  • Evening or Night Shift Differential (additional, plus $575.00 inconvenience pay if applicable)
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  Pay

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  Salary reflects the contractual salary range at step 4 and a geographic pay differential of $13,000 and downstate adjustment of $3,400 for New York City, Westchester, and Suffolk counties.

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  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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