Nursing Care Coordinator-Rehabilitation Services 41-088 (Continuous Recruitment - No written exam)

Salary: $102,991.00 - $116,654.00 Annually
Location : 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo NY 14202, NY
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 41-088
Department: ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (ECMC)
Opening Date: 05/09/2023
Exam fee: $15.00

Description

THERE ARE NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS EXAMINATION. This examination will fill future vacancies at theErie County Medical Center Corporation.
If you pass the examination, your name will appear on the continuous eligible list for one year. After one year, your name will be removed from the list. You may apply for retest at six-month intervals.
Examples of Duties
Revised Nov 2023

A Nursing Care Coordinator-Rehabilitation Services supervising and performing professional nursing care given to patients, utilizing the nursing process at the Erie county Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC);

Under the general supervision of a higher-ranking nursing or medical employee, the incumbent performs administrative, supervisory and professional nursing work for rehabilitation services patients;

Supervises and directs the complete nursing service for patients of rehabilitation services;

Plans, schedules, assigns and supervises the work activities of professional and non-professional nursing personnel in the area;

Evaluates and directs nursing activities using quality assurance standards;

Makes rounds and evaluates quality of care being rendered, condition of patient, and maintenance of area;

Develops and implements the nursing plan of care, using the nursing process, for assigned patients;

Records and reports on patient's responses, and collaborates with appropriate members of the health team;

Identifies those components of the nursing plan of care which may be delegated to allied nursing personnel and provides necessary guidance;

Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences;

Confers with physicians regarding care and treatment methods, and cooperates in providing services as requested;

Participates in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients;

Supervises maintenance of records of nursing care and medical treatment rendered by nursing staff;

Requests supplies and equipment for the area served;

Responsible for maintenance and supplies and equipment for the service;

Monitors use of supplies and equipment in a fiscally responsible manner;

Coordinates efforts of a multidisciplinary health care team;

Participates in in-service training as programmer or instructor;

Plans, assesses and evaluates the orientation of staff and equipment, emergency procedures and disaster plan;

Ensures that ECMCC and departmental policies are adhered to; Counsels and disciplines employees;

Participates in nursing and hospital committees;

Completes performance evaluations;

Manages internal and external disasters effectively;

Completes incident reports and client concern forms as required;

Accesses administrative staff appropriately for issue notification and/or assistance in resolution;

Completes staffing effectiveness and nursing care hour reports .

Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet one of the following requirements on or before submission of application:

Possession of a Bachelor's Degree* in Nursing and three (3) years of registered professional nursing experience, one (1) year of which was in a supervisory** or administrative*** capacity in a rehabilitation services setting.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of New York at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; and

Possession of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from an ECMCC approved provider at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; and

Possession of Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurses (CRRN) Certification as administered by the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) within thirty-six (36) months of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment .

Notes:

1. *Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee

2. *Supervision - Responsible direction and control of subordinate employees. This involves the assignment of work, approval of work, training, evaluation and discipline of employees. The supervisory aspects must be an integral part of the job, not incidental or occasional.

3. **Administrative experience is defined as the responsible planning, management and control functions of an organization or organizational unit including the development and /or approval of operating policy and procedure.

Notice to Candidates: Transcripts will now be accepted by the Department of Personnel ONLY at time of application.

All subsequent transcripts must be submitted at time of interview.

Supplemental Information
HOW TO APPLY: Either online by clicking "Apply" on the top right of the online exam announcement or by printing a paper application from erie.gov, , or if you do not have internet access you may pick up an application form at the Erie County Personnel Department, 95 Franklin Street, Room 604, Buffalo, New York 14202. Forms are also available at Buffalo and Erie County Public Libraries and at Town, Village and School District administrative offices.

Completed forms should then be returned to the Erie County Personnel Department. In addition, candidates must request their colleges to send transcripts to the Erie County Personnel Department or attach transcripts to your application. No applications will be evaluated until all the above information, including transcripts, is received.

MILITARY STATUS: If you expect to enter military service, you may still compete in this examination and may be appointed or reinstated after you return home from active duty.

VERIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates may be investigated or called for an interview to determine whether they qualified for appointment. In addition to meeting specific requirements, candidates and appointees must be of good moral character and habits.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Candidates may be subject to a thorough background investigation to determine suitability for appointment. Applicants may be required to authorize access to educational, employment, criminal history and other records check as part of such investigation. Criminal convictions or other offense are subject to evaluation and may result in disqualification. Applicant will be required to submit the necessary fees for the fingerprint processing, where required.

VETERANS: Disabled and non-disabled veterans as defined in Section 85, New York State Civil Service Law, will have 5 and 2.5 points, respectively, added to their earned scores if successful in the examination. You should claim these credits when you file application but you have an option to waive them any time prior to appointment. If you have already used these credits you may not claim them again. Children of firefighters or police officers killed in the line of duty may also be eligible for additional credit. Contact the Erie County Personnel Dept. for more information.

This examination is prepared by the New York State Department of Civil Service and held in compliance with the New York State Civil Service Law and the rules and regulations of the New York State Department of Civil Service.

**IMPORTANT APPLICATION FEE - READ CAREFULLY**

A $15.00 filing fee is required for this exam. If applying online the payment process will be outlined. When submitting by mail or hand delivering, the required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.

APPLICATION FEE WAIVER: A waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are unemployed and primarily responsible for the support of a household. In addition, a waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are determined eligible for Medicaid, or receiving Supplemental Security Income payments, or Public Assistance (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/Family Assistance or Safety Net Assistance) or are certified Job Training Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act eligible through a State or local social service agency.

All claims for application fee waiver are subject to verification. If you can verify eligibility for application fee waiver, complete a form and submit it with your application by the close of business on the Application Deadline as listed on the Examination Announcement.
BENEFITS OFFERED TO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES

REPRESENTED BY CSEA IN ERIE COUNTY

HEALTH BENEFITS

Erie County offers comprehensive health insurance plans through the Labor-Management Healthcare Fund (LMHF), administered by Univera Healthcare. Eligible employees can choose from the following plans:

• Enhanced Plan (POS 202)
• Core Plan (POS 203)
• Value Plan (POS 204)
• Bronze High Deductible Plan (POS 8200)

Plan Details:

• Value Plan (POS 204): This is the default plan for all new employees. These employees are required to contribute 15% of the plan's premium through pre-tax payroll deductions.
• Enhanced Plan (POS 202) & Core Plan (POS 203): Employees opting for these plans must pay the difference in cost between their selected plan and the employer's contribution toward the Value Plan.
• Bronze High Deductible Plan (POS 8200): Available to all employees regardless of hire date, the County covers 100% of the premium for this plan. It features a $2,000 individual / $4,000 family deductible and includes preventive services covered in full.

Health Insurance Waiver

Full-Time employees who waive participation in the County's health insurance plan and are not covered by another County health insurance plan receive, in lieu of the insurance, $500 per month for Family Coverage or $200 per month for Individual Coverage.

Dental Insurance:

Full-time employees represented by CSEA in Erie County receive dental coverage through the CSEA Employee Benefit Fund (EBF). The County contributes $22.13 per bi-weekly pay period for single coverage and $72.69 for family coverage.

Health Flexible Spending Account:

Erie County offers a Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA), allowing employees to set aside up to a maximum amount set by the IRS each year in pre-tax dollars for eligible medical, dental, and vision expenses.

PAID TIME OFF

• Holidays: 12 paid holidays annually, including Juneteenth and Election Day.
• Vacation Leave:
  1. Starts at 10 days per year, increases to up to 30 days with years of service.
  2. Can be accrued up to 25 days; unused vacation is payable upon separation.
  3. Eighty (80) hours of unused vacation time can be sold back annually, subject to minimum balance requirements.
• Sick Leave:
  1. Accrues at 15 days per year (4.62 hrs per pay period).
  2. Unused sick leave may be accrued up to 300 days (for employees hired after August 7, 2014).
• Personal Leave:
  1. Four days per year (for employees hired after August 7, 2014).
• Bereavement Leave: Up to four paid days for immediate family.

RETIREMENT

New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System

• Eligible employees are enrolled in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System (NYSLRS, administered by the Office of the State Comptroller. NYSLRS is one of the largest and most secure public pension systems in the United States, providing over one million public employees, retirees, and beneficiaries with reliable, lifetime retirement income, disability protection, and death benefits. All employees are eligible to join, and full-time permanent employees are required to join.
• An employee's tier is determined by their date of membership; employees who joined on or after April 1, 2012, are classified as Tier 6 members. Tier 6 members become vested after 5 years of credited service, with an option to retire as early as age 55.
• Tier 6 members are required to contribute between 3% and 6% of gross reportable earnings for all years of public service. Contribution rates are determined based on annual wage and are adjusted annually on April 1.

Deferred Compensation Plan

Erie County offers a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan administered by Corebridge Financial (formerly AIG/VALIC). This plan is a voluntary, employee-funded program designed to supplement an employee's retirement savings. Employees can contribute up to 100% of their salary on a pre-tax or Roth after-tax basis, not exceeding the annual IRS limit. (For 2025, the contribution limit is $23,500.)

WORK SCHEDULE

• Employees work a standard schedule that