Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric (NY HELPS), Central New York Psychiatric Center, Clinton Satellite Unit, P27671

About the Role

Central New York Psychiatric Center is seeking Registered Nurses (RN) to join a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Previous psychiatric experience is not required. Candidates from outside or within State Service are encouraged to apply. This role focuses on providing compassionate, patient-centered, and recovery-focused mental health services to individuals with serious mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide nursing care.
• Conduct nursing assessments.
• Prepare, implement, and modify nursing care plans.
• Provide health teaching, counseling, and education to individuals and families.
• Implement infection control protocols and procedures.
• Observe and record individuals' symptoms and care; report responses to medications or changes in health.

Requirements

Candidates may qualify for hire under the following conditions:

• NY HELPS Program (Outside or Within State Service): A license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.
• Transfer (Within State Service Only): 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 requirements if appointed:

• Maintain a valid New York State RN license and registration; failure to do so may result in removal from the position.
• Must not be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any Federal or State Medicaid/Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program).
• May be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider, obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number, and actively participate in billing through Medicare and Medicaid.

Benefits

• NYS medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Access to tuition assistance programs.
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and professional growth.
• Paid time off: 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
• NYS Retirement programs.

Pay

Hiring rate: $96,147 (includes statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 18 ($66,951), Increase Hiring Rate ($9,196), and Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000)).

Job rate: $105,138 (includes statutory job rate ($85,138) and Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000)).

Additional compensation based on shift assignment:

• 7% shift differential for evening shift.
• 10% shift differential for night shift.

Schedule

This position is located at Central New York Psychiatric Center's Clinton Satellite unit on the grounds of Clinton Correctional Facility in Clinton County.