Registered Nurse 2 Psychiatric (NY HELPS), Greater Binghamton Health Center, P27964

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise nursing care for individuals with serious mental illness.
• Coordinate and provide nursing care as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• 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 medication responses or changes in health.

Minimum Qualifications

• License and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.
• At least 1 year of post‑licensure clinical nursing experience working with individuals, with at least 50 % diagnosed with mental illness, addiction, or substance use disorder.
• Alternatively, for candidates within State Service: 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.

Benefits

• Shift differential for evening (7 %) and night (10 %) shifts.
• Nurse Residency Program.
• Alternate work schedules.
• New York State medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Tuition assistance programs.
• Paid time off: 13 vacation days in the first year, 5 personal days, 13 holidays, and paid sick leave.
• New York State retirement programs.

Pay

The posted hiring rate includes the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 20 ($77,532), an Increase Hiring Rate ($10,428), and a Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000). The total statutory job rate is $98,354, plus the $20,000 Geographic Pay Differential, resulting in a combined rate of $118,354.

Additional Information

• A background check is required.
• Failure to maintain licensure or registration after appointment will result in removal from the position.
• Applicants must not be listed on any Federal or State Medicaid/Medicare exclusion lists or other federally assisted program exclusion lists; being listed may lead to termination.
• If appointed, the employee may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider, obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI), and actively participate in billing through Medicare and Medicaid.
• Loss of ability to bill through Medicare or Medicaid may result in termination.