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Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric (NY HELPS), Temporary, New York State Psychiatric

New York State Office of Mental Health, New York, NY, United States


Duties Description
New York Psychiatric Institute has immediate job opportunities for temporary Register Nurses (RN). Previous psychiatric experience is not required. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

Coordinating and providing nursing care

Conducting nursing assessments

Preparing, implementing, and modifying nursing care plans

Providing health teaching, counseling, and education to individuals and families

Implementing infection control protocols and procedures

Observing and recording individuals symptoms and care; reporting responses to medications or changes in health

Minimum Qualifications
Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric if they have a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.

OR

Candidates within State Service can be considered for transfer to a competitive class position if they have 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 Comments
All 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.

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.

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