Registered Nurse 1 (Psychiatric)

Job Information

Organization: NYS Office of Addictions Services and Supports

Job Title: Registered Nurse 1 (Psychiatric)

Position Start Date: 02/10/2023

Location: Utica

Job Description

SALARY

Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric – $69.686 – $77,912

*Plus Geographic Pay – $20,000

*Plus Shift Differential – 10% of base salary

*Plus Inconvenience Pay – $575

HOURS/SHIFT

11:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Pass Days Week 1: Thursday/Wednesday

Pass Days Week 2: Saturday/Sunday

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT

Permanent

BARGAINING UNIT

PS&T – PEF

LOCATION

McPike Addiction Treatment Center, 1213 Court Street, Utica, NY  13502

OASAS Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs) are Tobacco Free Facilities.

MIMINUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: To meet the requirements for appointment to a Registered Nurse 1 (Psychiatric), the candidate must be in possession of a license and current registration to practice nursing in the State of New York.

 

This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

 

NOTE:  Candidates must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs.  Failure to maintain licensure, certification and Medicaid/Medicare eligibility will result in the termination of employment.

 

Mandatory overtime (MOT) is a requirement of this position.  Chosen candidate(s) will be added to the mandatory overtime roster, which is utilized on a rotating basis.  The MOT is applied during times of emergency, when all other staffing options have been exhausted (volunteers, hourly staff, contracted staff).  Our Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs) operate 24/7/365 programing.  Therefore, MOT IS an essential function of this position and is critical to maintaining adequate staffing at all times in order to ensure the health and safety of clients within the facility.

 

DUTIES

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse Supervisor 1 (Psychiatric) or a Registered Nurse 2 (Psychiatric), incumbents serve as members of a multidisciplinary team performing a variety of nursing and client care activities designed to ensure that clients receive all necessary care in accordance with the nursing care plan, established protocols, and standards of health care.  Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Provides direct nursing care to clients, including comprehensive admission assessments, dispensing medication, providing physician-ordered medical treatment, transcribing orders, and collection of specimens for laboratory analysis or culture.
  • Provides health education to clients, monitors client behavior and participates in treatment planning.
  • Assesses the needs of clients, which can include an assessment of care received, services available, and work environments to identify potential obstacles to success.
  • Handles crisis intervention with clients (psychological, physiological and behavioral).
  • Maintains accurate and detailed reports and records electronically and/or physically as appropriate.
  • May provide clinical supervision to licensed, paraprofessional, and direct care personnel (i.e. Addictions Counselors) involved in the care and treatment of clients and may assist in aspects of administrative supervision, such as developing/setting performance standards; may serve as shift supervisor on the evening or night shifts.
  • May assist in general client care activities, such as meal preparation & distribution and room preparation.
  • Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment; monitors clients and ensures building security.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Background Investigation Requirements:
Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees may be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

 

Appointment status will be discussed in more detail at a later point in the recruitment process with candidates who are under serious consideration.  Candidates may potentially be appointed on a non-competitive basis via the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) program.  If applicable, additional information about the HELP program will also be provided.

 

Contact Information

SUBMIT RESUME/LETTER OF INTEREST AND ATTACHED APPLICATION VIA EMAIL BY:  February 24th, 2023

David Jacobson – DJ/RN1P/24242/Nights/02.23

Bureau of Human Resources Management

NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports

1450 Western Avenue

Albany, NY  12203

Phone:  (518) 457-2963          Fax:  (518) 457-4880        Recruitment@oasas.ny.gov

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