Nursing Jobs in Schenectady, NY
$85,280 - $95,513.60 / year
Department/Unit: Medical Surgical Hospitalist M4 Work Shift: Night (United States of America) Salary Range: $85,280.00 - $95,513.60 The Registered Professional Nurse assesses, coordinates, plans, directs, implements and manages the needs of assigned patients throughout the episode of care with a focus on progress toward discharge, including during transitions within the acute care stay. The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the delivery and coordination of patient care provided by the caregiving team. S/he assures that competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers including referring facilities, hospital staff and patients in the inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings. ** Registered Professional Nurses that participate in the Nursing Professional Advancement Pathway (NPAP) must progress from novice to competent within a specialty. Nurses are eligible to apply for advancement to proficient or expert status as outlined in the NPAP. 1.Contributes to the creation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families and colleagues through displays of kindness and active listening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee’s work is valuable and contributes to the success of the Mission. 2. Demonstrates excellence in daily work. Actively participates in performance and quality improvement activities and works toward enhancing customer/patient satisfaction. 3. Exhibits positive service excellence skills to patients, visitors and coworkers by greeting others in a friendly manner, keeping customers/patients/colleagues informed about progress, delays and changes. 4. Demonstrates effective teamwork by interacting in a positive manner with colleagues and creating a collaborative work environment. Initiates open communication, conveys positive intent, offers assistance. 5. Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, colleagues by following established procedures and protocols, which address the needs of a diverse patient population and workforce. 6. Demonstrates stewardship by thoughtful and responsible use of resources including maintaining a clean and hospitable environment, starting work on time, displaying a consciousness regarding costs, supplies and department finances. 7. Demonstrates respect for individual differences of each person by acknowledging the essence of each person, appreciating and responding to unique, spiritual, personal and cultural backgrounds of patients, families and colleagues. Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. 
$80,000 - $100,000 / year
Lead Registered Nurse Assisted Living Program (ALP) / LHCSA Position Overview The Lead RN is responsible for overseeing clinical operations, resident assessments, regulatory compliance, and nursing coordination within the Assisted Living Program (ALP) and Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA). This role ensures high-quality resident care, accurate documentation, staff oversight, and compliance with Department of Health (DOH) and organizational standards. Key Responsibilities Clinical Oversight & Resident Care Conduct in-person nursing assessments for new admissions, recertifications, significant change evaluations, and post-hospitalization returns Complete Start of Care, UAS assessments, reassessments, and care plan development Address urgent and emergent resident clinical needs and coordinate services as needed Complete fall risk, nutritional assessments, and ongoing chart audits Participate in DOH surveys, audits, and performance improvement initiatives Documentation & Compliance Maintain accurate and timely documentation in HCM, CompuCare, and state systems Upload and manage required resident documentation, certifications, and plans of care Ensure compliance with ALP/LHCSA regulations, policies, and assessment timelines Conduct quarterly chart audits and annual chart thinning Staff Oversight & Education Orient aides to residents and individualized Plans of Care Conduct aide supervisions, skills competencies, and annual compliance requirements Provide clinical education and re-education to caregiving staff as needed Review and sign off on duty sheets and care delivery Coordination & Communication Attend required nursing meetings (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly as applicable) Submit weekly Lead RN reports to leadership Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, case managers, providers, and leadership Manage HealtheConnections access, consents, and medical record retrieval Required Qualifications Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing Experience in assisted living, home care, long-term care, or related clinical settings Strong knowledge of resident assessments, care planning, and regulatory compliance Proficiency with electronic health records and documentation systems Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills Preferred Experience ALP and/or LHCSA experience Familiarity with UAS assessments, HCM, CompuCare, and DOH requirements Experience supervising and educating nursing and aide staff Work Schedule Full-time Mix of in-person assessments, administrative work, and meetings Why Join Us Leadership-focused nursing role Meaningful impact on resident care and clinical quality Collaborative clinical environment Opportunity to influence care standards and staff development Competitive salary, great atmosphere and the opportunity to work in a nurturing environment where patient care is the number one priority. Salaried position with benefits and paid time off. 40 hours per week Salary commensurate with experience. $80,000 - $100,000 $113,178 - $124,230 / year
Duties Description This position is in the Bureau of Nursing and Health Services in the Division of Statewide Services. The RN 3 will work under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Nursing and assist with ensuring regulatory oversight of the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) program. PASRR requirements were first enacted with the federal Nursing Home Reform Act as part of OBRA 1987. This requires all people with a developmental disability and/or mental illness to have a PASRR evaluation prior to nursing home admission to determine if that level of care is required or if their needs can be met in a less restrictive setting. If nursing facility admission is deemed appropriate, it must also be determined if other specialized services are indicated for support of the person. Job duties will include: Using data to monitor the status of people with developmental disabilities in nursing homes, focusing on the need for skilled nursing, specialized services, and compliance with length of stay determinations determined by the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) program. In-person and virtual evaluation of people with developmental disabilities in nursing homes to determine the continued appropriateness of the admission. Remaining current and knowledgeable of all federal and state regulations and guidance for PASRR and ensuring that OPWDD is compliant. Using data to identify people with developmental disabilities in nursing homes that have experienced unreported significant changes in health status that may allow them to return to a community setting. Conducting quality assurance reviews of completed PASRR evaluations to ensure people with developmental disabilities are diverted from unnecessary nursing home admissions or are referred for discharge and placement to a community residence. Providing technical guidance, oversight, and training to facilitate compliance with State and federal requirements. Reviewing and providing targeted instruction, learning opportunities and guidance around medically complex and/or challenging cases presented by PASRR Coordinators, OPWDD Regional Field Office staff, and/or other stakeholders and making determinations and/or referrals as needed. Working with the Bureau's Assistant Director of Nursing to develop a program for, and provision of, instructional and learning opportunities for voluntary agencies to meet a person's care needs in the community following hospitalization and skilled nursing facility stay. Detailed report writing to document areas for improving and supporting regulations and sub-regulatory guidance. Tracking people receiving specialized services in nursing homes to ensure they are being delivered and for required federal reporting. Collecting, analyzing and summarizing PASRR data for OPWDD federal reporting. Educating hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, provider agencies and care managers, and other providers on PASRR requirements, goals and processes. Working with interdisciplinary teams and providers in facilitating hospital and nursing home discharges to community settings. Partnering with other Bureau RNs to provide on-site consultation and training to voluntary providers. Utilizing record review to identify people who may benefit from specialized services, tracking those in receipt of specialized services in a skilled nursing facility, coordinating with the OPWDD Regional Field Office and creating detailed reports. Other duties as assigned to support the division and goals of the agency. Travel percentage is an estimated average; actual travel time may vary to support the needs of the Bureau. Telecommuting policy will be discussed at interview. https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive: Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State and two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience working with individuals diagnosed with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Substitution: A master’s degree in nursing may substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and a doctorate in nursing may substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience. Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades. To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm. 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. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 22 ($82,326), Increased Hiring Salary ($10,852), Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000) is added to the job rate ($104,230). 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 (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov 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 https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development. 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 https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp. 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.*** RN Unit Manager Duties: Assess resident's clinical needs. Handle all supervisory duties for the unit. Mentor less experienced nurses. Establish the standards of care for the unit. Review Resident records & quality of care. Address questions brought forward by Residents and their families. Represent the unit's interests with the upper-level management. Requirements: Long Term Care Experience Preferred, but we will train the right graduate nurse. Must hold valid, unencumbered Registered Nurse License in NYS or be eligible for reciprocity. Basic computer skills including EHR use. Excellent communication skills. Team Player! Demonstrate excellent attendance and flexibility. #upstate123 
$94,957 - $147,183 / year
Department/Unit: Care Management/Social Work Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $94,957.00 - $147,183.00 The Case Manager is accountable to facilitate the interdisciplinary team to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate patient care for assigned service line across the continuum of care. The Case Manager works proactively with the Quality Improvement Teams, patient care standards, and utilization management to coordinate the appropriate use of resources to achieve maximum clinical and financial outcomes. The Case Manager participates in maintaining quality care and performance improvement through leadership, problem solving, decision making, and outcome measurement. The Case Manager functions as a resource for the health care team, community, patient/significant others/family and payers by functioning as a clinician, consultant, advocate and educator for assigned service. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assists the admission MD and or designated physician and the interdisciplinary teams in assuring coordination of care across the continuum of care in the hospital pre and post-op. Proactively monitor patients' clinical process through /patient care standards and evidence-based guidelines to ensure timely, appropriate interventions that achieve optimal patient outcomes within appropriate LOS and financial constraints. Provides collaborative care management with the primary nurse in assessing for discharge planning needs, coordinating appropriate resources and evaluating effectiveness of the discharge plan. The discharge planning process needs to begin on admission. Collaborates with the health care team and appropriate department in the management of care across the continuum of care, including pre-admission, discharge, post-discharge, planning length of stay, and utilization of resources. Utilizes own special body of knowledge and evidence-based guidelines to provide leadership and guidance to the health care team in formulating an individualized multidisciplinary plan of care to include: pre-hospitalization, acute hospital care, discharge education, transition to home and use of community resources. Facilitates and participates in health care team care conference for patients with complex problems. Facilitates patient and family education and the discharge process to promote continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes. Demonstrates experience in the referral process and use of community resources. Reviews data from admission screening to clarify admission diagnosis, establish appropriate length of stay, and identify any potential outliers and determine appropriateness of admission based on institutional standards and evidence-based guidelines. Contacts payer source to confirm/negotiate benefits and provide concurrent reviews. Identifies capitated patients to determine appropriate utilization of series and coordinates post hospital care using defined standards. Identifies high-risk patients based on clinical and financial criteria for collaboration with patient financial services to problem-solve available resources. Ensures that appropriate medical/legal documentation is contained in patient's records. Complies with regulations established by third party payers including but not limited to notices of non- coverage reinstatement and continued stay. Collaborates with the health care team in implementing strategies to reduce length of stay/resource consumption to optimize patient health status for an assigned service patient. Assesses educational needs and provides learning opportunities for health care professionals relevant to particular cases and selected patient care groups. Collaborates with case management leadership to compile and report aggregate variances and data for specific patient care services. Communicates and analyzes aggregate variances with members of the health care team and develops strategies for variance reduction. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree - preferred but not required 3 years of clinical experience in an assigned service - required Recent experience in case management, utilization management and/or discharge planning/home care in a high volume, acute care hospital - preferred Demonstrates effective communication, facilitation, and organizational skills. Assertive and creative in problem solving, critical thinking skills, systems planning and patient care management. Self-directed with the ability to adapt in a changing environment. Basic knowledge of computer systems with skills applicable to utilization review process. RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Upon Hire - required Certified Case Manager and PRI Upon Hire - preferred not required Physical Demands Standing - Constantly Walking - Constantly Sitting - Rarely Lifting - Frequently Carrying - Frequently Pushing - Occasionally Pulling - Occasionally Climbing - Occasionally Balancing - Occasionally Stooping - Frequently Kneeling - Frequently Crouching - Frequently Crawling - Occasionally Reaching - Frequently Handling - Frequently Grasping - Frequently Feeling - Constantly Talking - Constantly Hearing - Constantly Repetitive Motions - Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. 
