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Registered Nurse (RN) Psychiatric Auburn Correctional Facility

Posted Sep 4

Shift
8-hour evenings
Unit
Auburn Satellite unit

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
rotating weekends and 2 pm - 10 pm shift
Weekends
Every weekend
Term
Permanent
Setting
Correctional
Accepts
RN
Unit
Auburn Satellite unit
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Patients
Nurses are vital members of a multi-disciplinary treatment team focused on providing compassionate care through patient-centered and recovery-focused mental health services to individuals with serious mental illness

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$48/hr
nursing in New York$40/hr

The median for nursing in New York is $40/hr, across 878 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Pay differential
7% shift differential for evening shift.
Night differential
10% shift differential for night shift
Tuition assistance
Access to tuition assistance programs

About this role

Central New York Psychiatric Center has immediate job opportunities for Register Nurses (RN), previous psychiatric experience is not required. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

Nurses are vital members of a multi-disciplinary treatment team focused on providing compassionate care through patient-centered and recovery-focused mental health services to individuals with serious mental illness including:

  • Coordinating and providing nursing care
  • Conducting nursing assessments
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  • 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.

Employee Benefits

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.

Additional Comments

This position is rotating weekends and 2 pm - 10 pm shift.

Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 18 ($66,951), an Increase Hiring Rate ($9,196), Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000) and the posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($85,138) and Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000).

Additional compensation may apply based on shift assignment. 7%

  • shift differential for evening shift. 10%
  • shift differential for night shift

This position is at Central New York Psychiatric Center's Auburn Satellite unit located on the grounds of Auburn Correction Facility in Cayuga County.

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities.

To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Type: Full-time Pay: $96,147.00 - $105,138.00 per year

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

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Requirements

  • 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.
  • Employee Benefits

Benefits highlights

  • Paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid sick time
  • ZFPXV
  • AWHEP
  • WHTXS

Place

City
Auburn, New York
State price level
8% above the national average

New York index 107.9, where 100 is the national average.

Campus
Auburn Correction Facility
Address
135 State St, Auburn, NY 13024, USA
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Central New York Psychiatric Center - Auburn Correctional Facility
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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