Registered Nurse 3 Psychiatric Educator (NY HELPS), St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center, P27602

About the Role

St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center is seeking a Registered Nurse 3 (Psychiatric Educator) to plan, design, and develop training curriculum aimed at improving the knowledge, skills, and abilities of nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and develop orientation and training curriculum for nursing staff.
• Provide on-the-job training.
• Clinically supervise staff in the provision of nursing services.
• Evaluate training needs and modify programs to ensure effective service delivery.
• Collaborate with nursing management and multidisciplinary treatment teams to develop and revise policies and procedures, ensuring staff competencies are current and in compliance with nursing standards.

Requirements

• Licensed and currently registered as a registered professional nurse in New York State.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Two years of post-licensure nursing experience, including:
  • One year of clinical nursing experience working with individuals, at least 50% of whom have been diagnosed with mental illness, addiction, or substance use disorder.
  • One year of professional nurse educator experience conducting nurse education and training.

Substitution: A master’s degree in nursing may substitute for 1 year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience. A doctorate in nursing may substitute for 2 years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.

Candidates within State Service may also qualify with 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

• 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

Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 22 ($82,326), an Increase Hiring Rate ($10,852), and Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000). The posted job rate is $124,230 (including Geographic Pay Differential of $20,000). Additional compensation may apply based on shift assignment:

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

Additional Notes

• Background checks will be required.
• If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.
• To be eligible for appointment and maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If appointed and subsequently listed, you may be terminated.
• If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider, obtain and provide a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number, and actively participate to allow billing through Medicare and Medicaid. Loss of this ability may result in termination.