Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric (NY HELPS), St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center, P26253

Duties Description

St. Lawrence 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 are vital members of a multi-disciplinary treatment 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

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

If you would like to join the Nursing Team and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer a generous benefits package including :

All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including :

Background checks will be required.

Additional Comments :

Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 18 of $66,951, an Increase Hiring Rate of $9,196, and Geographic Pay Differential of $20,000. The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate of $85,138 and Geographic Pay Differential of $20,000.

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