Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric (NY HELPS), New York State Psychiatric Institute, P27406

Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric

The selected candidate will serve as a member of the Children's Day Unit at New York State Psychiatric Institute, a day program providing services to adolescents ages 13 to 18 years who require intensive outpatient care. As Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric, you are a vital member 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.

Duties will include but are not limited to: managing patient and research subject admissions; conducting diagnostic interviews and therapeutic interventions with patients, research subjects, and families; administering emergency interventions including patient de-escalation and monitoring; administering medications in collaboration with the medical team; supervising staff; and providing quality nursing care as a member of the multidisciplinary unit team.

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.

If you would like to join the New York State Psychiatric Institute 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, 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 compensation may apply based on shift assignment. 7% shift differential for evening shift. 10% shift differential for night shift.