Health Care Nurse/LPN

Job Responsibilities

Independently performs the duties below:

Conducts nursing assessments; obtains, records, and updates individuals’ health information and vital signs, using standard instruments and procedures.

Prepares, implements, and modifies nursing care plans; prepares individuals for and/or assists with examinations and treatments; administers medications and nursing procedures as prescribed.

Observes, monitors, and records individuals’ symptoms, conditions, and care, including diet and physical activity; identifies and reports responses to medication or changes in health status.

Serves as the nursing representative on a treatment team; provides information on nursing needs; consults and coordinates with treatment teams and other health care disciplines to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate individuals’ care.

Makes clinical rounds to assess individuals’ nursing care needs and observe and participate in the provision of nursing services.

Provides health teaching, counseling, and education to individuals, families, and other groups; develops health improvement programs.

Implements infection control protocols and procedures and provides related consultation and instruction to staff.

Maintains and updates charts, records, and other documentation, consistent with agency, State, and federal requirements; may collect data and perform related activities to support medical research.

Monitors inventories and ensures standards for medications, solutions, supplies, and equipment are maintained to meet nursing care needs.

Clinical Supervision and Instruction

Provides clinical supervision and instruction to Graduate Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and direct care staff in completing nursing care tasks.

Delegates responsibility for appropriate nursing activities, skills, and/or procedures to nursing and direct care staff, and makes clinical rounds to assess individuals’ nursing care needs and observe and evaluate the provision of nursing services.

Acts as liaison to outside agencies and providers to ensure continuity of care and the necessary follow-up for individuals; advocates for individuals’ needs; and may provide instruction to providers on individuals’ discharge plans.

May perform the full range of supervisory duties over Graduate Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and direct care staff; provide information to Registered Nurse Supervisors; and prepare or contribute to the preparation of reports and performance evaluations for lower-level staff involved in nursing care activities.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Benefits

Health Care Coverage: Employees and eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs; family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

Paid Holidays: 13 paid holidays per year.

Paid Vacation: 13 days of paid vacation leave initially.

Paid Personal Leave: 5 days of paid personal leave per year.

Paid Sick Leave: 13 days of paid sick leave per year (may carry over).

Professional Leave: Up to 3 days professional leave per year for professional development.

Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for qualifying events.

Retirement: Participation in NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS).

Professional Development: Training programs and tuition assistance; public service workshops program offering continuing education credits.

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. 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.

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