Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric (NY HELPS), Buffalo Psychiatric Center, P27540

Duties Description

Buffalo Psychiatric Center is recruiting a Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric for their Risk Management Department. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

The role of the Registered Nurse in the Risk Management Department will investigate incidents relating to medication errors, adverse drug reactions, falls, and other clinically related events. The RN will participate in various committees and workgroups, allowing for participation that is meaningful by identifying potential risks and being solution focused in mitigating risks with the desire to improve patient safety and outcomes. The RN will work alongside departments to recognize potential hazards in the environment. The RN will play a critical role in improving the culture of safety.

Duties include:

• Manages all aspects of reportable incidents as required by OMH and The Justice Center.
• Investigates serious incidents and conducts special investigations in accordance to oversight guidelines.
• Compiles all investigative materials and reports that is presented to the Incident Review Committee and oversight bodies.
• Will work with various departments to ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Attends and participates in various meetings, committees, and workgroups.
• Is an active participant in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) groups following a near miss or significant event.
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure the continued implementation and compliance of ObservSMART
  
  

Note: The selected candidate will be required to attend the OMH Special Investigator Training.

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

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

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

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.