Registered Nurse 1 (NY HELPS)

Registered Nurse (RN)1

The Registered Nurse (RN)1 will conduct Minimum Data Set (MDS) interviews, write CAAs, Care Plans, and complete MDS data entry.

Qualifications

Reassignment: Current New York State Department of Health Veterans Home at Oxford employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Registered Nurse 1, Grade 18. Transfer: Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a position eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, to a Registered Nurse 1, Grade 18, and Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State. Open Competitive HELPS qualification: Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State. Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience with Minimum Data Set (MDS)/Medicare in a Long-Term Care setting with a Geriatric population. The preferred candidate will be flexible and demonstrate attention to detail. They will have good interpersonal skills with the ability to educate staff regarding MDS/Medicare. They will be able to work as part of a team and be able to self-direct. The preferred candidate will be familiar with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, E-mail, etc...They will have working knowledge of the Electronic Medical Record System and the ability to plan and prioritize to meet deadlines. They will be able to develop and maintain a system to support timely completion of reports and other required documents.

One contingent permanent, competitive full-time appointment, or non-competitive full-time appointment via HELPS. Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see for additional information. The posted salary range ($96,174 - $105,138) includes statutory hiring rate and an increased hiring salary of $9,196, plus an additional geographic pay differential of $20,000. There is also Shift Differential pay increase (Evening Shift 7%, Night Shift 10%). If applicable, the inconvenience pay program of $575 per year will be paid to employees who work four (4) hours or more between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Hours worked between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on an overtime basis are not included for Inconvenience Pay.

When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate's favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications. This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io to make a request. The NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications. For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate of the position (beginning of the salary range). 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.