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 i.e. obtaining & transcribing physicians’ orders, daily nursing note, health charts, medication regimen reviews and case review summaries
- Provide medication administration
- Maintain inventory standards for medication, controlled substances, medical supplies
- Participate in staff training
- Prepare clinical and administrative reports
Minimum Qualifications
One year of permanent competitive service in this title or a title eligible for a 70.1 transfer.
Qualifications
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the open‑competitive minimum qualifications for this position.
Open to the public: licensed and currently registered to practice nursing in New York State; must maintain a valid New York State license and registration.
Pay
The posted hiring salary includes the statutory hiring rate for PEF PS&T Grade 18 plus a geographic differential of $20,000. Additional compensation above the starting salary rate may apply depending on the candidate’s training and experience. Employees hired for the evening shift (1 pm – 11 pm) qualify for a shift differential of 7% and an inconvenience pay of $575.
Benefits
- Generous benefits package including holiday and paid time off
- 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 (PEF)
- Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually for professional development
- Health care benefits: 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
- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE college savings programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
- Many additional benefits