Graduate Nurse (NYHELPS), St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center, P26079

apartment New York State location_onOgdensburg, NY 13669, US

$82,088 - $88,630 / year

Duties Description

St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center is currently recruiting Graduate Nurses to join their Nursing Team. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

Graduate Nurses at St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center are members of a multi-disciplinary team focused on providing compassionate care through patient-centered and recovery-focused mental health services to individuals with serious mental illness under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse including:

Providing nursing care
Conducting nursing assessments
Implementing infection control protocols and procedures
Observing and recording individual's 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 Graduate Nurse if they

Possess a limited permit as a graduate nurse in New Your State; or
Are eligible to enter examination for licensure as a registered 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.

Candidates will immediately advance to Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric, SG-18, when they receive their NYS Registered Nurse license.

Additional Comments

If you would like to join the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center Nursing Team and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer a generous benefits package including:

Shift Differential for evening & night shifts
Nurse Residency Program
Alternate Work Schedules

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

Recruitment is for all three shifts, including weekend hours.

Additional Comments:

Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 14 of $53,764, an Increase Hiring Rate of $8,324, and Geographic Pay Differential of $20,000. The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate of $68,630 and Geographic Pay Differential of $20,000.

Background checks will be required.

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