Licensed Practical Nurse

Reporting to Registered Nurse 2 (Medical Care), the Licensed Practice Nurse will work within the Claims department to evaluate and consult on Workers’ Compensation claims by reviewing nonformulary medication requests submitted through the Workers’ Compensation Board portal for authorization. This position is administrative in nature, within an insurance company, and is not a direct care position. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:?

• Obtain and review medical records and treatment plans, as necessary.
• Observe issues related to medication or changes in health status and report, as necessary.
• Maintain all necessary records of claimants’ conditions and/or administered treatments.
• Attend to claimants’ medical care, by reviewing all applicable documentation.
• May talk to claimants, listen to their concerns and responses, and encourage them to cooperate and participate in treatment and rehabilitation activities.
• May educate and counsel claimants and/or families regarding their health, medications, treatment goals and procedures, and behavioral interactions as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

For appointment via NY HELPS:

• 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.

For competitive appointment:

• Transfer: Current New York State employee with one year of permanent competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades. Eligible titles include but are not limited to: Residential Program Assnt 1, Mental Hygiene Therapy Assnt 1, Direct Support Assnt.

Reinstatement:

• Candidates who have previously held the Licensed Practical Nurse title, or a transferable title, may be eligible for consideration for reinstatement.

For 55b/55c Program appointment:

• This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. For more information on this program, please visit the 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center at https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/.

Continuous employment in this position is dependent on acquisition of a permanent Licensed Practical Nurse license. Failure to renew, or loss of, this license shall result in termination or suspension of employment.

Please be advised that the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees. Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position.

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is not currently enrolled in eVerify, which is a requirement for certain types of employment verifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medication administration experience
• Case management experience

Additional Information

Please note, the salary range displayed includes special salary treatments, such as location pay.

For candidates new to NYS, the starting salary for this position will be the bottom of the range displayed and is not subject to negotiation. For candidates that are current NYS employees, salaries are calculated in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations, and negotiated union contracts.

Fringe Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Future career growth potential
• Open and supportive team-based environment
• Plentiful vacation, personal, and sick time off
• Paid state and federal holidays
• Affordable health insurance plans
• Dental and vision benefits provided at no additional cost
• Retirement options
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Possibility of telecommuting, flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules (AWS)

NY HELPS Program:

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 the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

About NYSIF:

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