Licensed Practical Nurse (NY HELPS), Capital District Psychiatric Center, P27292

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Capital District Psychiatric Center (CDPC), an Office of Mental Health Joint Commission Accredited hospital is recruiting a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for their Community Residence. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

The LPN with CDPCs Community Residence will provide companionate care and patient-centered and recovery-focused mental health services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, including:

• Performing oversight of medical needs
• Coordinating care with psychiatric and medical providers
• Ordering medication
• Administering medication and teaching medication independence skills

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 Licensed Practical Nurse if they have:

• License and current registration to practice as a practical nurse in New York State; or
• Limited Permit to practice as a practical nurse in New York State; or
• Application on file for a Limited Permit to practice as a practical 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.

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.

Posted salary includes a geographic pay increase of $4,000.

Note:

In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

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 are required to become a Medicare Provider and lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.