Licensed practical nurse psychiatric center residential services

NY HELP Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Licensed Practical Nurse (NY HELPS), Buffalo Psychiatric Center, Residential Services, P27300

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 10

Bargaining Unit ISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $54933 to $59322 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Erie

Street Address Buffalo Psychiatric Center - RCCA Building

400 Forest Avenue

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14213

Duties Description Buffalo Psychiatric Center (BPC) had immediate job opportunities for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), previous psychiatric experience is not required. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.Nurses at BPC are vital members of a multi-disciplinary team focused on providing compassionate care and patient-centered and recovery-focused mental health services to individuals with serious mental illness. LPNs at BPC, under the direction of a Registered Nurse are: - Performing nursing care tasks consistent with individual treatment plans- Administering medication- Attending to individuals' personal care needs including daily living and hygiene tasks

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 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. ORCandidates 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.

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 programsBackground checks will be required. Additional Comments:Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for ISU Grade 10 of $45,081, an Increase Hiring Rate of $5,852, and Geographic Pay Differential of $4,000. The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate of $55,322 and Geographic Pay Differential of $4,000.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.

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

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 716-816-2554

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Buffalo Psychiatric Center

400 Forest Avenue

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14213

Notes on Applying Indicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials. 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.