Registered Nurse 1 (Health Services)
New York State Department of Civil Service
Buffalo, New York
RN
Posted Sep 1
- Shift
- Nights
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Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Clinic
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
Duties Description
Employee Health Service (EHS) is responsible for medical examination services, including pre-employment, fitness-for-duty / return-to-work, and occupational health examinations, for all New York State departments and agencies. In addition, Health Service Nurses perform occupational health screening and immunization services throughout the State. This position will play an important role in helping to ensure the health and safety of employees throughout New York State agencies.
The Registered Nurse 1 (Health Services) will conduct medical examinations five days per week (Monday through Friday) at the EHS (Employee Health Services) Nurse Station in Buffalo, NY. Additional travel is required to conduct TB screening tests, immunization programs, venipunctures, agency referrals, and other occupational health services at agency sites throughout New York State (except Brooklyn and Long Island).
Duties
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As part of an orientation program, you would be expected to travel to Albany to observe and work in the main EHS clinic. Occasionally, EHS conducts professional training in Albany, and the Registered Nurse 1 (Health Services) would be expected to travel and stay overnight for these sessions. The incumbent will work independently without direct on-site supervision with primary duties, which will include, but are not limited to the following:
At least 40% travel expectation within regional counties to provide occupational health services. Conducting medical diagnostic tests using a variety of equipment, including blood pressure cuffs, vision machine, hearing machine, electrocardiography (ECG) machine, and spirometer (pulmonary). Performing phlebotomy, calibrating and adjusting instruments, and recording test results independently (via EMR). Obtaining urine samples for drug testing, including a chain of custody forms, and packaging of blood and urine specimens.
Ny Helps
Minimum Qualifications
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Non-competitive Minimum Qualifications (ny Helps)
Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.
Reassignment Qualifications
Current Department of Civil Service employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Registered Nurse 1 (Health Services), if less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the Registered Nurse 1 (Health Services) eligible list for the Buffalo location if one exists.
Competitive Qualifications
You must be reachable on the current eligible list or eligible for transfer.
70.1 Transfer Qualifications
One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service in a title eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service.
For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
55 B/C Qualifications
Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.
You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement.
The Open Competitive Minimum Qualifications Are
Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.
Preferred Qualifications
Licensed and currently registered to practice nursing in New York State.
It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.
Additional Comments
#TeamCivilService is growing and is looking for motivated, forward-thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package.
The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrow's workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity.
Among Its Duties, The Department
Partners with State agencies to offer workforce recruitment and placement services, including developing minimum qualifications, classifying positions, developing civil service examinations, and administering performance assessment tests. Administers the New York State Health Insurance Program (https://www.cs.ny.gov/nyship/), one of the largest public employer health insurance programs in the nation, serving more than 1.2 million lives. Assists municipal agencies with civil service administration of more than 360,000 local government employees.
Oversees the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities (https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/) to place individuals with disabilities in State jobs and the New New York Leaders Initiative Student Intern Program. (https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/)
NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
The Department of Civil Service is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.
We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to DCSRA@cs.ny.gov
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Requirements
- This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
- At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
- Non-competitive Minimum Qualifications (ny Helps)
- Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.
- Reassignment Qualifications
- Current Department of Civil Service employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Registered Nurse 1 (Health Services), if less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the Registered Nurse 1 (Health Services) eligible list for the Buffalo location if one exists.
- Competitive Qualifications
- You must be reachable on the current eligible list or eligible for transfer.
- 70.1 Transfer Qualifications
- One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service in a title eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service.
- For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
- 55 B/C Qualifications
- Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.
- You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement.
- The Open Competitive Minimum Qualifications Are
- Preferred Qualifications: Licensed and currently registered to practice nursing in New York State.
- Preferred Qualifications: It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.
- Preferred Qualifications: Additional Comments
- Preferred Qualifications: #TeamCivilService is growing and is looking for motivated, forward-thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package.
- Preferred Qualifications: The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrow's workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity.
- Preferred Qualifications: Among Its Duties, The Department
- Preferred Qualifications: Partners with State agencies to offer workforce recruitment and placement services, including developing minimum qualifications, classifying positions, developing civil service examinations, and administering performance assessment tests.
- Preferred Qualifications: Administers the New York State Health Insurance Program (https://www.cs.ny.gov/nyship/), one of the largest public employer health insurance programs in the nation, serving more than 1.2 million lives.
- Preferred Qualifications: Assists municipal agencies with civil service administration of more than 360,000 local government employees.
- Preferred Qualifications: Oversees the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities (https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/) to place individuals with disabilities in State jobs and the New New York Leaders Initiative Student Intern Program. (https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/)
- Preferred Qualifications: NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
- Preferred Qualifications: The Department of Civil Service is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.
- Preferred Qualifications: We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to DCSRA@cs.ny.gov
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Place
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- Buffalo, New York
- Median rent
- $1,046/mo
- Local household income
- $50,041/yr
- Metro price level
- 4% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Buffalo area index 95.8, where 100 is the national average.
Buffalo sits on the Lake Erie shore, steps from Niagara Falls. This tight-knit Rust Belt city blends historic neighborhoods like Allentown with revitalized waterfront districts, offering nurses affordable living, harsh but scenic winters, and loyal sports-fan culture without big-city pressure.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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