Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleRegistered Nurse 2 Psychiatric, Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center, P23586
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $113542 to $122653 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Open to all qualified candidates: Possession of a Registered Nurse license and current registration to practice nursing in New York State; and a bachelor’s degree in nursing; and two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience working with individuals, at least 50% of whom have been diagnosed with mental illness, addiction, or substance use disorder.
OR
Transfer Opportunity for qualified employees of New York State: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Registered Nurse 2 Psychiatric (formerly Nurse 3 Psychiatric, Grade 20) and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. In order to be eligible for 70.1 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent service in a title approved for transfer by the Department of Civil Service that is within two salary grades of the Grade 20 level.
To apply, please complete the New York State Application (http://www.cs.ny.gov/extdocs/pdf/nysapp.pdf) and submit it with your other application materials.
Duties Description As Registered Nurse 2 Psychiatric, you will provide professional nursing services to individuals diagnosed with mental illness with the most severe and/or acute needs and medical conditions. You will serve as a Charge Nurse and act as a consultant, teacher and resource person to treatment teams, lower level nurses, and direct care staff. Services may include, but are not limited to, nursing interventions and their documentation, case finding, health teaching/counseling, and provision of supportive and/or restorative care. You will also plan, train, and provide clinical supervision of nursing care, prepare clinical and administrative reports, maintain infection control standards, and function as a member of a treatment team. You may also be responsible for maintaining inventory standards for medicine, controlled drugs, and narcotics.
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.
Additional Comments 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), which 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 will be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.
Additional Comments:
Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 20 ($67,897), a mid state adjustment of ($1,513), and an Increase Hiring Rate ($9,132), Geographic Pay Differential ($35,000). The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($86,140), a mid state adjustment of ($1,513) and Geographic Pay Differential ($35,000).
Additional compensation may apply based on shift assignment.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address mhpc.hrapplications@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center
2834 Route 17 M
Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the New York State Civil Service Application and submit it with your resume and other application materials. Apply by fax, mail or E-mail.
http://www.cs.ny.gov/extdocs/pdf/nysapp.pdf
OMH hospital employees must be fully vaccinated or willing to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Candidates who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may not start working until two weeks after their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) 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.