Review Vacancy

Date Posted: 01/17/18
Applications Due: 06/30/18
Vacancy ID: 46864

Position Information

AgencyAddiction Services and Supports, Office of

TitleNurse Practitioner Psychiatric (50%)- Stutzman Addiction Treatment Center

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade24

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $50715 to $57767 Annually

Employment Type Part-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Hours are flexible and will be discussed during interview

Hours Per Week 20

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Erie

Street Address Stutzman Addiction Treatment Center

360 Forest Avenue

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code14213

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must possess a New York State License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse and certification by the New York State Education Department in a specialty area to practice as a Nurse Practitioner. Candidates must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. Failure to maintain licensure, certification and/or Medicaid/Medicare eligibility will result in the termination of employment. Stutzman ATC is a Tobacco-Free facility.

Duties Description The Nurse Practitioner will perform the following general duties:
•Examine patients to determine the nature of the psychiatric complaint and the treatment to be prescribed;
•Author medication orders and clarify orders when required with nursing;
•Review preadmission psychiatric information to determine psychiatric appropriateness prior to admission;
•Establish the admitting diagnoses and final diagnoses upon discharge;
•Conduct psychiatric examinations, assessments and consultations;
•Respond to psychiatric emergencies;
•Assess and treat patients with co-occurring disorders;
•Function as a member of the treatment team;
•Provide educational lectures/groups to patients and or staff;
•Perform other duties as assigned;
•Complete other tasks to meet ATC needs.

NOTE: The Addiction Treatment Center uses a computerized patient record system.

Additional Comments Salary prorated for part time.

Excellent Health Insurance Benefits Including Vision and Dental, NYS Employees Retirement System (Pension), Optional Deferred Compensation, Continuing Education Benefits, Generous Paid Leave Benefits, Compensation for 12 State holidays per year.

Background Investigation Requirements:
Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees may be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

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

Contact Information

Name Chris Affinati

Telephone (518) 457-1322

Fax (518) 457-4880

Email Address Christopher.Affinati@oasas.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS OASAS

1450 Western Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12203

 

Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this position, submit a fully completed New York State Examination Application (NYS-APP) to the address above, found at this link: http://www.cs.ny.gov/extdocs/pdf/nysapp.pdf