Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.
Duties Description Duties Description
As Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric, you will provide professional nursing services to individuals diagnosed with mental illness. Services may include, but are not limited to, nursing interventions and their documentation, case finding, health teaching/counseling and provision of supportive and/or restorative care. You will also participate in staff training, prepare clinical and administrative reports, maintain infection control standards, and function as a member of a treatment team. You may also act as a charge nurse on a unit and be responsible for maintaining inventory standards for medicine, controlled drugs, and narcotics.
Notes:
1. If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.
2. 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.
3. 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 you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
Additional Comments 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:
Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 18 ($65,001), an Increase Hiring Rate ($8,928), Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000) and the posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($82,656) and Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000).
Additional compensation may apply based on shift assignment.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources
Telephone
Fax 315-541-2034
Email Address slpc.humanresources@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center

1 Chimney Point Drive
City Ogdensburg
State NY
Zip Code 13669
Notes on Applying Please indicate the Title, Vacancy ID # and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it along with your resume and other application materials via fax or email the Human Resources email address noted above: http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf
You can also apply for Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric positions online; please copy and paste this link into an internet browser: https:omhjobs.omh.ny.gov/RN/Home/Prerequisite
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health 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.