Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric (NY HELPS), St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center - Children and Youth[...]

New York State Office of Mental Health; City of Ogdensburg (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Office of Mental Health is seeking Registered Nurses for St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center. This role focuses on delivering compassionate mental health services, with a diverse set of responsibilities aimed at supporting individuals with serious mental illnesses. Benefits include NY State insurance, shift differentials, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Shift Differential for evenings (7%) and nights (10%)

Nurse Residency Program

Tuition assistance programs

Paid time off including vacations and sick leave

Opportunities for advancement

NYS Retirement programs

Qualifications

• Must hold a current NY State RN license and registration.
• Previous psychiatric experience is not required.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care and conduct assessments.
• Prepare and modify nursing care plans.
• Educate individuals and families about health issues.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Nursing assessment

Infection control

Health teaching

Education

New York State RN license

Job description

Duties Description

St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center- Children and Youth has immediate job opportunities for Registered Nurses (RN). Previous psychiatric experience is not required. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

Nurses are vital members of a multi-disciplinary treatment team focused on providing compassionate, 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

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the NY HELPS program 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 if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in an eligible title under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments

If you wish to join the Nursing Team, we offer a benefits package including:

• Shift Differential: 7% for evening shifts, 10% for night shifts
• Nurse Residency Program
• Alternate Work Schedules

All OMH employees receive benefits such as:

• NY State medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Tuition assistance programs
• Opportunities for advancement and professional growth
• Paid time off: vacation, personal days, holidays, sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks are required.

The posted hiring rate includes the statutory rate, an increase rate, and geographic pay differential.

Notes

• Maintaining your license and registration is required; failure may result in removal from the position.
• You must not be listed on Medicaid/Medicare exclusion lists; being listed may lead to termination.
• You may need to become a Medicare provider, obtain an NPI number, and participate actively in billing processes; losing this ability may lead to termination.