Assistant Director of Nursing Psychiatric - Inpatient; NY HELPS), Hutchings Psychiatric Cente

Duties

• Assisting with the development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures.
• Monitoring nursing coverage plan for inpatient services.
• Assisting with the recruitment and retention of nursing staff.
• Contributing to the interpretation of rules, laws, regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Monitoring and reviewing unit clinical and administrative needs through scheduling.
• Reviewing and completing performance evaluations and probation reports and monitoring attendance of subordinate staff.
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with various accreditation standards for nursing services.
• Ensuring Joint Commission and CMS Standards compliance.
• Ensuring active treatment/nursing documentation is complete and recorded for each patient.
• Responsible for safe levels related to unit acuity of inpatient unit staffing during off tours, weekends and holidays.

About HPC: HPC is a comprehensive, community-based mental health facility serving individuals in the Central NY Region. HPC is committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities along with activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment for underserved populations.

Candidates from outside and within State Service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (NY HELPS) program as an Assistant Director Nursing 1 Psychiatric if they have:

• Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.
• 4 years of post-licensure professional clinical nursing experience working with individuals, at least 50% of whom have been diagnosed with mental illness, addiction, or substance use disorder; one year of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.

Substitutions:
An associate's degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience.

OR Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Mental Hygiene Nursing Program Coordinator eligible list.

OR Candidates from within State Service may 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.

OR In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Assistant Director Nursing 1 Psychiatric at Hutchings Psychiatric Center. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position’s minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met.

The promotion field for the Assistant Director Nursing 1 Psychiatric position consists of candidates who have one year of permanent service as a Registered Nurse Supervisor 1 Psychiatric.

• 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 M/C M-1 ($93,659), an Increase Hiring Rate ($16,008), Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000). The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($118,388), Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000).

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…