New York State Department of Civil Service announces Continuous Recruitment Examination Open to All Qualified Individuals
Licensed Practical Nurse
- Applications Accepted
- Continuously
- Tests To Be Held
- Periodically
| Exam Number/Title | Salary Grade |
|---|---|
| 20-413, Licensed Practical Nurse | G-10 |
| Geographic Location | Hiring Rate | Job Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide (all Counties not specified below) | $37,366 | $45,857 |
| Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk | $39,366 | $47,857 |
| Sunmount Developmental Disabilities Services Office (Franklin County) | $41,005 | $45,857 |
| NYS Veterans Home at Montrose (Rockland County) | $39,366 | $47,857 |
Appointees may also be eligible for $575 inconvenience pay.
NO APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE REQUIRED
Appointees who work in the five boroughs of New York City or in Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, or Westchester Counties will receive an additional $3,026 annual downstate adjustment. Appointees who work in Dutchess, Orange, or Putnam Counties will receive an additional $1,513 annual mid-Hudson adjustment.
Minimum Qualifications
On or before the date of filing your application, you must have one of the following:
- a license and current registration to practice as a practical nurse in New York State; OR
- a limited permit to practice as a practical nurse in New York State; OR
- an application on file for a limited permit to practice as a practical nurse in New York State. (You must be appointed immediately following graduation from an approved school of practical nursing in New York State to qualify under this option.)
Note: If you are appointed with either qualification "2" or "3," you must obtain your license within one year of the date your limited permit was issued or steps will be taken to remove you from the position.
Notes
- If you fail to maintain your license and registration once you are appointed to Licensed Practical Nurse, action will be taken to remove you from the position.
- Credentials will be reviewed at the time of interview.
- Questions regarding requirements for licensure and registration should be directed to the New York State Education Department, Office of the State Board for Nursing, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12237 or by calling (518) 474 3817. The State Education Department may also be contacted by e-mail at nursebd@mail.nysed.gov
- In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
- If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
- For appointment in the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities ONLY: Upon appointment you must submit proof of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State. Contact the Personnel Office of the facility in which you are interested in employment for specific information on this requirement. If you fail to maintain your license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State, appropriate measures may be pursued to remove you from this position.
- Applicants for positions at any of the Veterans' Homes operated by the Department of Health must have no findings of abuse, neglect, mistreatment or misappropriation of resident funds listed on the New York State or any state nursing home registry to be considered for appointment.
- Appropriate part-time and volunteer experience, which can be verified, will be accepted on a prorated basis.
- Background Investigation/Justice Center Review: In some agencies, the names of all prospective employees will be:
- Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s);
- Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC). All convictions must be reported. Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor or any falsified or omitted information may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of state and federal laws;
- Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees whose names appear on the SCR may be barred from appointment.
The Positions
There are over 1,800 positions of Licensed Practical Nurse located throughout the state in the facilities of the Office of Mental Health, Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, Department of Correctional Services and Community Supervision, Education Department, Department of Health, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, and the State University of New York.
Duties
As a Licensed Practical Nurse under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, you would be involved in the treatment of patients/residents. You would administer medications and injections; perform tube feedings; hang IVs; collect blood samples if certified for venipuncture; provide colostomy care; observe patients and report changes in their condition; take and record temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure; obtain specimens for analysis and perform other medical procedures as ordered by a physician. You would prepare and apply simple dressings; bathe and feed patients/residents; and care for patients/residents and their quarters by performing such tasks as making beds, changing linen, lifting and moving patients/residents and caring for their personal effects. Provision of nursing services may take place within a state operated facility or community based residential or program setting.
Subject of Examination
There will be no written test. If you meet the Minimum Qualifications your education and experience will be evaluated against the general background/critical activities of the position. It is essential that you describe your education and experience as completely as possible on the examination application NYS-APP form. Ambiguity, vagueness or omissions will not be decided in your favor. Do NOT send resumes. If you need more space, attach additional 8½" x 11” sheets, following the same format used on the application form. Additional unsolicited information will not be accepted after the last day for filing.
Your final score must be 70 or higher in order to pass. Rank on the eligible list will be determined after adding any wartime Veterans’ and Civil Service Law Section 85-a credits to your final passing score.
Important: The Department of Civil Service and other state agencies may communicate with you through email correspondence. This may include the notification of your examination results and canvassing you for interest in appointment. It will be important for you to keep your email address, phone number and mailing address current by logging into https://www.cs.ny.gov/home/myaccount.
How to Apply
- Download the examination application NYS-APP form; or
- Email cs.sm.examinfo@cs.ny.gov to request NYS-APP form; or
- Obtain NYS-APP form from a State agency or facility personnel/business office; or
- Request NYS-APP form by calling the Department of Civil Service in the Albany area at 518-457-2487 [press 2, then press 3]; or toll free at 1-877-697-5627 [press 2, then press 3].
Where to Apply
Mail your completed application form NYS-APP) directly to the agencies or facilities where you wish to be employed, as directed in the listings below. Do not send applications to the New York State Department of Civil Service.
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Mail the completed application to the hospital or veterans home where you wish to be employed:
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Helen Hayes Hospital New York State Veterans Home at Batavia |
New York State Veterans Home at St. Albans New York State Veterans Home at Oxford |
New York State Veterans Home at Montrose |
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Mail the completed application to the facility where you wish to be employed:
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Long Island State Veterans Home State University of State University of New York at Binghamton |
State University of New York State University of New York at Buffalo SUNY College at Buffalo |
SUNY College at Geneseo SUNY College at New Paltz SUNY College at Oswego |
SUNY College at Potsdam State University College of State University College of SUNY College at Oneonta |
NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
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APPLY TO: |
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
MAIL THE COMPLETED APPLICATION WITH A LIST OF THE TREATMENT CENTERS WHERE YOU WISH TO BE EMPLOYED TO:
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Russell E. Blaisdell Addiction Treatment Center Bronx Addiction Treatment Center Creedmoor Addiction Treatment Center |
Kingsboro Addiction Treatment Center McPike Addiction Treatment Center John L. Norris Addiction Treatment Center |
C.K. Post Addiction Treatment Center St. Lawrence Addiction Treatment Center South Beach Addiction Treatment Center |
M. A. Stutzman Addiction Treatment Center Dick Van Dyke Addiction Treatment Center Richard C. Ward Addiction Treatment Center |
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH
MAIL THE COMPLETED APPLICATION TO THE FACILITY WHERE YOU WISH TO BE EMPLOYED.
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Bronx Children's Psychiatric Center Bronx Psychiatric Center Buffalo Psychiatric Center Capital District Psychiatric Center Central New York Psychiatric Center Creedmoor Psychiatric Center Elmira Psychiatric Center |
Greater Binghamton Health Center Hutchings Psychiatric Center Kingsboro Psychiatric Center Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center Manhattan Psychiatric Center Mid Hudson Psychiatric Center Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center |
Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research New York City Children's Center New York City Children's Center NYS Psychiatric Institute Pilgrim Psychiatric Center Rochester Psychiatric Center |
Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center Rockland Psychiatric Center Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center South Beach Psychiatric Center Western NY Children's Psychiatric Center |
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
MAIL THE COMPLETED APPLICATION WITH A LIST OF THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES WHERE YOU WISH TO BE EMPLOYED TO:
APPLY TO: NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision 1220 Washington Avenue State Office Building Campus Building #2 Albany, NY 12226-2050 (518) 457‑8132 |
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Bedford Hills Correctional Facility Fishkill Correctional Facility |
Coxsackie Correctional Facility Mohawk Correctional Facility |
Wende Correctional Facility |
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
MAIL THE COMPLETED APPLICATION TO THE FACILITY WHERE YOU WISH TO BE EMPLOYED.
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Bernard M. Fineson Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office Broome Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office Capital District Developmental Central New York Developmental |
Central New York Developmental Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office Hudson Valley Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office NYS Institute For Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office Long Island Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office |
Metro New York Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office Staten Island Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office Sunmount Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office Taconic Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office Western New York Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office |
Additional Information
New York State is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
Appointment to many positions in State government require candidates to undergo an investigative screening. This may include a thorough character investigation, a Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Record History Check, a Child Abuse Registry clearance, or other similar procedures. Candidates may be fingerprinted and may be required to pay any necessary fees for that procedure. Depending on the nature of the job, the criminal convictions discovered, or any falsified or omitted information revealed, the investigative findings may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment.
Eligibility for Employment
You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with New York State. If appointed, you must produce documents that establish your identity and eligibility to work in the United States, as required by the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Reasonable Accommodations in Testing
It is the policy of the Department of Civil Service, in accordance with the New York State Human Rights Law and the Americans with Disabilities Act, to provide qualified persons with disabilities equal employment opportunity and equal opportunity to participate in and receive the benefits, services, programs, and activities of the Department. It is the policy of the Department to provide such persons reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications as are necessary to provide equal opportunity. Persons with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in an examination must note this on their application. Further information is available from the Test Administration Unit of the Department of Civil Service. In the Albany area, call 518-457-2487. Outside of the Albany area, call toll free at 1-877-697-5627. For TDD services, call NY Relay at 711 (requires a fee) or 1-800-662-1220.
New York State Residence Is Not Required For Most Positions
However, you must be eligible for employment in the United States.
Continuous Recruitment/Eligible Lists
Candidates who meet the qualifications and pass this examination will have their names placed on the eligible list in the order of final scores, regardless of the date on which they filed or took the test. Generally, the names of qualified candidates will remain on the eligible list for two years. Appeal of ratings will not be allowed as the opportunity for retest exists. The Department of Civil Service reserves the right to terminate this special recruitment program.
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Reissued: 12/17
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