Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleNurse 3 Psychiatric, New York City Children's Center, P15499
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $57949 to $73519 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Transfer Opportunity: Candidates must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had permanent competitive service as a Nurse 3 (Psychiatric) or Nurse 3 (all parenthetics) and be eligible for transfer; OR in a comparable title and eligible for Section 70.1
or 70.4 transfer.
Open Competitive Opportunity:
To qualify for this position, you MUST meet the following requirements:
You must be licensed and currently registered to practice nursing in New York State and have a bachelor's degree in nursing OR present a notarized letter from the registrar as proof of status as a matriculated senior in a baccalaureate nursing program (you must obtain your degree within one year of the date of appointment or action will be taken to remove you from the position), AND have two years of full-time post-RN licensure clinical nursing experience with individuals, at least 50% of whom have been diagnosed with mental illness, alcoholism, or chemical dependency; OR a master's degree or doctorate in nursing and one year of full-time post-RN licensure clinical nursing experience.
If you fail to maintain your registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.
You must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. If you receive an appointment, your continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility. Failure to do so may result in the termination of your appointment.
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 lost the ability to bill though Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
Duties Description As a Nurse 3 (Psychiatric), you would provide direct nursing care to patients with the most severe or complicated psychiatric, chemical dependency, and/or medical problems and act as a consultant, teacher and resource person to lower level nurses and other direct care staff. You are expected to operate with a considerable degree of independence and use professional judgment in solving all but the most difficult nursing care problems.
Additional Comments Background Investigation/Justice Center Review: 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), which 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 will be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.
This position is eligible for a downstate adjustment of $3,026.
Additional compensation may apply based on shift assignment.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address nyccchr@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street New York City Children’s Center
1819 Bergen Street Bldg. A/Rm 139
Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials.
http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/postings/adm80.pdf