Minimum QualificationsPossession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience working with individuals, at least 50% of whom have been diagnosed with mental illness, addiction, or substance use disorder.Substitutions: a bachelor s degree in nursing may substitute for one year of post licensure clinical nursing experience; and a master s degree in nursing may substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience required for Registered Nurse 2 (Psychiatric).Duties DescriptionAs a Registered Nurse 2 (Psychiatric), you would provide clinical consultation and training on all aspects of psychiatric nursing; and plans, supervises, and provides nursing care to individuals with mental illness in facilities and programs operated by the Office of Mental Health.Notes:
- If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.
- In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
- If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
Additional CommentsAll OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
- NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
- Access to tuition assistance programs
- Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
- Paid time off 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
- NYS Retirement programs
Background checks will be required.Additional Comments:Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 18 ($72,032), an Increase Hiring Rate ($9,688), Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000) and the posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($91,381) and Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000).Additional Compensation May Apply Based On Shift Assignment.Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.There are several positions available for all 3 shifts.