Registered Nurse 1 (NY HELPS)

Responsibilities

• Participate in nursing activities, including the preparation, evaluation, and implementation of nursing care plans to ensure quality patient care.
• Act as health liaison; coordinate and schedule medical follow-up, including completion of consultations.
• Provide first aid and emergency nursing care.
• Monitor and order pharmaceutical supplies for each individual.
• Attend team reviews and present information as needed.
• Meet documentation requirements, including obtaining and transcribing physicians’ orders, daily nursing notes, health charts, medication regimen reviews, and case review summaries.
• Administer medication.
• Maintain inventory standards for medication, controlled substances, and medical supplies.
• Participate in staff training.
• Prepare clinical and administrative reports.
• Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Requirements

• Licensed and currently registered to practice nursing in New York State; must maintain a valid New York State license and registration.

Qualifications

For transfer candidates: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer.

For open-to-the-public candidates: This title is part of the New York Hiring Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) program. For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment if the candidate meets the minimum qualifications. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), non-competitive status will convert to competitive status without requiring an examination.

Pay

Posted hiring salary: $96,147–$105,138. This includes the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 18 and a $20,000 geographic differential.

Additional compensation may apply depending on the candidate’s training and experience.

Employees hired for the evening shift (2 pm – 10 pm) qualify for a 7% shift differential and an additional $575 inconvenience pay.

Benefits

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.
• Up to thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually.
• Up to five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.
• Up to thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually (for PEF).
• Three (3) days of professional leave annually for professional development.
• Health care benefits: Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) membership.
• Access to NYS Deferred Compensation, NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Schedule

Evening shift: 2 pm – 10 pm.

Background Investigation

All prospective employees will undergo a criminal background check (CBC), including State and federal criminal history record checks. Convictions must be reported; a felony or misdemeanor conviction, or falsified/omitted information on the employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits.

Prospective employees will be fingerprinted and may be required to pay associated fees. They will also be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) and, for DJJOY appointees, the Staff Exclusion List (SEL). Individuals found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect on the SEL will be barred from appointment.