Review Vacancy
AgencyAddiction Services and Supports, Office of
TitleNurse 2 Psychiatric or Nurse 1 (Blaisdell ATC)
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $55085 to $64557 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
"Other" Explanation Days: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM with Saturday and Sunday pass days
Workday
Street Address Russell E. Blaisdell Addiction Treatment Center
P.O. Box 140, Rockland Psychiatric Center, Building 57
Minimum Qualifications Possession of a license and current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State AND: One year of post-licensure registered clinical experience, including six months post-licensure specialized nursing experience with individuals, at least 50% of whom have been diagnosed with mental illness, alcoholism, or chemical dependency ~ OR ~ eighteen months of post-licensure registered nurse general clinical experience.
**Candidate must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. Failure to maintain licensure, certification and Medicaid/Medicare eligibility will result in the termination of employment.
Russell E. Blaisdell ATC is a Tobacco-Free Facility
Duties Description Duties include but is not limited to the following duties:
• Provision of individual and group patient education (both in small group and lecture formats);
• Assist with Medication management and communication with pharmacy when coverage is needed;
• Drawing patient blood for needed lab work and monitoring vitals, if needed;
• Counseling and crisis intervention and management as-needed;
• Record-keeping pertaining to RN functions;
• Assist counselors in hourly rounds and searches;
• Maintain tracking on Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and coordinate follow-up appointments;
• Work closely with the MDs to schedule approved outside appointments;
• Other nursing/staff tasks as appropriate
Additional Comments Nurse 2 Psy: $55,085* - $64,557
Nurse 1: $51,096* - $58,028
*Includes increased hiring rate
Plus Location Pay: $3,026
Plus Geographic Pay: $12,871
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.
Name Elizabeth Madej, Human Resources Specialist Tr 1
Email Address Elizabeth.Madej@oasas.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
1450 Western Avenue,
Notes on ApplyingIf interested, please submit a fully completed New York State Examination Application (NYS-APP) to the address above, found at this link: https://www.cs.ny.gov/extdocs/pdf/nysapp.pdf
There is no fee for this examination.