Registered Nurse 1

State of New York
Schenectady, New York
Full Time

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/01/26

Applications Due06/16/26

Vacancy ID217170

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NY HELPYes

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleRegistered Nurse 1

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $96147 to $105138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Schenectady

Street Address 500 Balltown Rd

City Schenectady

StateNY

Zip Code12304

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide three day, 24 hour, Medication Administration Training to all new employees as well as returning employees as needed.
Teach Nursing Triage during the new employee orientation.
Assist in the creation of AMAP Application files, track medication certification records for all employees.
Communicate with Supervisors and Operations RNs regarding completed AMAP classes and needed certification pours.
Be a member of the DDSO Nursing Administration Board and of the Medical Policy Review Committee.
Become a Certified CPR/AED/FA instructor, teaching approximately 36 classes per year.
Complete data entry and bill verification for all First Aid/CPR classes taught.
Successfully complete requirements to become a certified instructor for PROMOTE.
Teach Maintaining Good Health that provides an overview of diabetes, chronic and acute illness, plan of nursing services, seizure care and treatment, vital signs, informed consent, skin breakdown prevention, personal care and appropriate ways to clean a variety of body areas, how to address incontinence issues, menses care, catheter care, oral hygiene/dental health, MIPS (medical immobilization protective stabilization), how to complete and document a body check as well as information on aging.
Schedule support/teach Statewide RN Orientation classes
Maintain frequent email and phone communication with operations employees and supervisors
Deliver New Employee Orientation sessions as assigned
Become a Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS) secondary administrator
Assist in SLMS class creation and data entry
Teach, develop or update materials as necessary and perform other duties related to training as requested by Director.
Maintain and order materials necessary for training
Assist with classroom and equipment set up
Provide ongoing support to training classes
Have proficient computer skills related to Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as how to use/troubleshoot video and phone conferencing equipment..
Provide medication administration, infection control and emergency care training to family care providers and substitute family care providers if requested.
Routine travel to other training locations within the Capital District.
Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor

SELECTION PROCESS:

Selection will be based on interview, and candidates past work history.

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Minimum Qualifications Must have a license and a current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.

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 and geographic pay differential. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 18 ($66,951), Increased Hiring Salary ($9,196), and Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000). Geographic Pay Differential is added to the job rate ($85,138).
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.
The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.
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 ... or email ... 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 .

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 .
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.
All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.*

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Capital District Human Resources

Telephone ...

Fax ...

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Address

Street 500 Balltown Rd

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12304

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Please submit cover letter and resume to: