File #: 20-205    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/5/2020 In control: County Legislature
On agenda: Final action: 6/8/2020
Title: AUTHORIZING SHAKER PLACE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER TO CONSIDER OUT-OF-COUNTY APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITIONS OF REGISTERED NURSE, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE AND CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Sponsors: Personnel Committee
Attachments: 1. RLA - Out of County Hire Cvr Ltr 5-2020.pdf, 2. RLA Form, 3. Out of County RLA Nursing Hires Res 277, 4. 20-205 PER 0 - 1665 NH request to hire out of county nurses

RESOLUTION NO. 205

 

AUTHORIZING SHAKER PLACE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER TO CONSIDER OUT-OF-COUNTY APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITIONS OF REGISTERED NURSE, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE AND CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

 

                     Introduced:  6/8/20

                     By Personnel Committee:

 

WHEREAS, The Executive Director of Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has diligently sought out qualified applicants for the positions of Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse and Certified Nursing Assistant, including full time, part time and per diem, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Executive Director has indicated he has not been able to locate sufficient numbers of qualified applicants who are residents of Albany County and willing to accept the positions, and

 

                     WHEREAS, Resolution No. 245-C for 1995 requires the approval of this Honorable Body for the consideration and hiring of out-of-county applicants in instances where there are not sufficiently qualified Albany County residents who have applied for such positions, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Personnel Committee of the Albany County Legislature has been satisfied that there exists a shortage of qualified Albany County residents to fill Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse and Certified Nursing Assistant positions and has recommended that approval in accordance with the requirements of Resolution No. 245-C for 1995 be given to filling the above-mentioned nursing positions at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for a 12-month period with qualified out-of-county applicants, now, therefore be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the consideration of out-of-county applicants to fill Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse and Certified Nursing Assistant positions at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is approved in accordance with the requirements of Resolution No. 245-C for 1995, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the aforementioned approval to consider out-of-county applicants for these positions shall expire July 31, 2021, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.