Registered Nurse 1 (Psychiatric) (Bronx ATC)

Duties

Incumbents serve as members of a multidisciplinary team performing a variety of nursing and client care activities designed to ensure that clients receive all necessary care in accordance with the nursing care plan, established protocols, and standards of health care.

• Provides direct nursing care to clients, including comprehensive admission assessments, dispensing medication, providing physician-ordered medical treatment, transcribing orders, and collection of specimens for laboratory analysis or culture.
• Affirms the needs of clients, which can include an assessment of care received, services available, and work environments to identify potential obstacles to success.
• Handles crisis intervention with clients (psychological, physiological and behavioral).
• Maintains accurate and detailed reports and records electronically and/or physically as appropriate.
• May assist in general client care activities, such as meal preparation & distribution and room preparation.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment; monitors clients and ensures building security.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered Nurse 1 Psy: possession of a license and current registration to practice nursing in New York State.
• Candidate must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare program.

Additional Comments

• Salary: $45.51
• OASAS ATC's are Tobacco-Free facilities.

Background Investigation Requirements

• Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs.
• Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks.
• Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR).

Notes on Applying

If interested, please submit your resume to recruitment@oasas.ny.gov and use reference code Bronx/HourlyRN1Psy/18984. Include your NYS RN license number with your submission.