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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 04/28/26
Applications Due07/31/26
Vacancy ID214959
NY HELPYes
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleRegistered Nurse 1 Psychiatric, (NY HELPS), Elmira Psychiatric Center, P26935
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade18
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $96147 to $105138 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Other (see below)
"Other" Explanation All Three Shifts.
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 12 AM
To 11:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Chemung
Street Address Elmira Psychiatric Center
100 Washington Street
City Elmira
StateNY
Zip Code14902
Duties Description Elmira Psychiatric Center (RPC) had immediate job opportunities for Register Nurses (RN), previous psychiatric experience is not required. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.
Nurses at RPC are vital members of a multi-disciplinary treatment team focused on providing compassionate care through patient-centered and recovery-focused mental health services to individuals with serious mental illness including:
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 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.
Additional Comments If you would like to join the Nursing Team and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer a generous benefits package including:
Shift Differential for evening & night shifts. 7% shift differential for evening shift. 10% shift differential for night shift.
Nurse Residency Program
Alternate Work Schedules
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 ($66,951), an Increase Hiring Rate ($9,196), Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000) and the posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($85,138) and Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000).
Additional compensation may apply based on shift assignment. 7% shift differential for evening shift. 10% shift differential for night shift..
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.
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 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 607-737-4722
Email Address elmirapc@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street Elmira Psychiatric Center
100 Washington Street
City Elmira
State NY
Zip Code 14902
Notes on ApplyingIndicate 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.
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf
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.
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