Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric (NY HELPS), Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center, P26417

New York State Office of Mental Health; New Hampton (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center is hiring Registered Nurses to join their multi-disciplinary team. The role involves patient-centered care focusing on assisting individuals with serious mental illness. The position offers competitive compensation, overtime pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement programs.

Benefits

NYS medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance programs

13 paid vacation days in first year

NYS Retirement programs

Shift differential for evening and night shifts

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in New York needed.
• No psychiatric experience required.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide nursing care to individuals.
• Conduct assessments and implement care plans.
• Provide health teaching and counseling.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Compassionate communication

Nursing assessments

Infection control protocols

Education

Registered Professional Nurse License in New York State

Job description

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Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center has immediate job opportunities for Register Nurses (RN), previous psychiatric experience is not required. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

Nurses at Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center are vital members of a multi-disciplinary team focused on providing compassionate care through patient-centered and recovery-focused mental health services to individuals with serious mental illness including:
• Coordinating and providing nursing care
• Conducting nursing assessments
• Preparing, implementing, and modifying nursing care plans
• Providing health teaching, counseling, and education to individuals and families
• Implementing infection control protocols and procedures
• Observing and recording individuals symptoms and care; reporting responses to medications or changes in health

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric if they have a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.
OR
Candidates within State Service can be considered for transfer to a competitive class position if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments If you would like to join the Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center Nursing Team and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer a generous benefits package including:
• Shift Differential for evening & night shifts
• Nurse Residency Program
• Alternate Work Schedules

All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.

Additional Comments:
Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 18 ($66,951), an Increase Hiring Rate ($9,196), Geographic Pay Differential ($35,000), and Mid-Hudson adjustment of ($2,000). The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($85138), Geographic Pay Differential ($35,000) and the Mid-Hudson Adjustment ($2,000).

Additional compensation may apply based on shift assignment. 7% shift differential for evening shift. 10% shift differential for night shift

Position is for nights and weekends.

Notes:
1. If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Indicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials.

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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