Registered Nurse 2 Psychiatric (NY HELPS), Buffalo Psychiatric Center,

Duties Nurses are vital members of a multi‑disciplinary team focused on providing compassionate, patient‑centered and recovery‑focused mental health services to individuals with serious mental illness. Planning and supervising nursing care Coordinating and providing nursing care Conducting nursing assessments 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 A license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State. One year of post‑licensure clinical nursing experience working with individuals, at least 50% of whom have been diagnosed with mental illness, addiction or substance use disorder. OR for State Service candidates: 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. Benefits Shift differential for evening and night shifts (7% evening, 10% night). Nurse Residency Program. Alternate work schedules. NYS medical, dental and vision insurance. Access to tuition assistance programs. Paid time off: 13 vacation days in the first year, 5 personal days, 13 holidays, and paid sick leave. NYS retirement programs. Background check required. Additional Details Posted hiring rate includes the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 20 ($74,193), an increase hiring rate ($9,980) and a geographic pay differential ($20,000). The posted job rate is the statutory job rate ($94,121) plus geographic pay differential ($20,000). Notes If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position. To be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any Federal or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists or other federally assisted programs. If you are appointed and subsequently listed as excluded, you may be terminated from employment. If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider, obtain and provide an NPI number and otherwise participate to allow services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you lose the ability to bill through Medicare/Medicaid, you may be terminated from employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr