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Citizen Advocates, Inc.

Watertown, New York

Eligibility
RN

Posted Aug 10

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
Setting
Behavioral Health
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Below most NY staff postings

NY staff postings that state pay run $29/hr to $66/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $55/hr, across 1161 postings.

About this role

Summary/objective

The Registered Nurse will be clinically competent while delivering care to individuals we support utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. RNs will effectively interact with clients, significant others and other health team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing.

Essential Functions (Job Duties)

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Patient assessment, monitoring, case management and documentation Demonstrate necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for clients according to policy, procedure and division/unit specific competencies. Comply with Office of Mental Health (OMH), Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), Office of Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD),New York State and Federal regulations, laws and ethical guidelines. Provides formal and informal supportive physical and mental health care and maintenance education in a variety of areas to people we support as well as their family/team Administer injections and medications as directed by prescriber.

Competencies

  • Client Focus
  • Teamwork Orientation
  • Problem Solving/Analysis
  • Communication Proficiency
  • Learning Orientation
  • Ethical Conduct
  • Stress Management/Composure
  • Confidentiality
  • Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Workweek

schedule

Hours and schedules may vary depending on Company need and workload. Employees will be given as much advance notice as possible when such changes occur.

Travel

Based on need of location/department

Required Education and Experience

  • Registered Nurse degree with a valid New York State RN license
  • Continuing professional education required
  • One (1) year experience in mental health field preferred
  • Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Requirements

  • Registered Nurse degree with a valid New York State RN license
  • Continuing professional education required
  • One (1) year experience in mental health field preferred

Place

City
Watertown, New York
Median rent
$967/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$51,753/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
12% below the national average

Watertown area index 87.7, where 100 is the national average.

Watertown sits in New York's North Country, near the Thousand Islands region and Fort Drum. This small city offers a quiet, community-focused pace with easy access to the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario shorelines. A practical fit for nurses seeking small-city living with year-round outdoor recreation.

Map showing the location of Watertown, NY
Approximate location in Watertown, NY. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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Citizen Advocates, Inc.
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