Head Nurse - Psychiatric Unit jobs in Syracuse, NY

Duties Description

As Registered Nurse Supervisor 1 Psychiatric, you will be responsible for the direction and coordination of nursing services for a large number of individuals. This will involve direct and/or indirect supervision of professional and clinical staff. Your responsibilities may include ensuring implementation of facility policies and procedures related to nursing, initiating special investigations, scheduling staff, directing staff, teaching appropriate nursing techniques, and reviewing individuals' records for compliance with agency practice/protocol and developing a plan for correcting any deficiencies found.

Minimum Qualifications

Open to all eligible candidates.

OR

Transfer Opportunity for qualified employees of New York State: have permanent status as a Registered Nurse Supervisor 1 Psychiatric (formerly Nurse Administrator 1 Psychiatric, Grade 20, and Nurse Administrator 2 Psychiatric, Grade 21) and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. In order to be eligible for 70.1 transfer, candidates must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in New York State and have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a qualifying title within two salary grades of the SG-22 level.

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Provisional Opportunity: candidates who meet the following promotion or open-competitive qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment.

Promotion qualifications: candidate must be a qualified employee of New York State, have a Registered Nurse license and current registration to practice nursing in New York State, and two years of service in any Grade 18 or higher position that requires a license to practice nursing; or one year of service in any Grade 20 or higher position that requires a license to practice nursing.

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Open-Competitive qualifications: have a Registered Nurse license and current registration to practice nursing in New York State, and three years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience working with individuals diagnosed with mental illness, addiction, or substance use disorders.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $107,828.00 - $118,252.00 per year

Benefits:

• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Work setting:

• Inpatient
• In-person

Work Location: In person