Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 04/23/26
Applications Due: 05/08/26
Vacancy ID: 214681
Position Information
NY HELPYes
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleGraduate Nurse (NY HELPS), Rochester Psychiatric Center, P269
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade14
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $82088 to $88630 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
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
Location
County Monroe
Street Address Rochester Psychiatric Center
1111 Elmwood Avenue
City Rochester
StateNY
Zip Code14620
Job Specifics
Duties Description Rochester Psychiatric Center (RPC) is currently recruiting Graduate Nurses to join their Nursing Team. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.
Graduate Nurses at RPC are members of a multi-disciplinary team focused on providing compassionate care through patient-centered and recovery-focused mental health services to individuals with serious mental illness under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse including:
• Providing nursing care
• Conducting nursing assessments
• Implementing infection control protocols and procedures
• Observing and recording individual's 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 Graduate Nurse if they
• Possess a limited permit as a graduate nurse in New Your State; or
• Are eligible to enter examination for licensure as a registered 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.
Candidates will immediately advance to Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric, SG-18, when they receive their NYS Registered Nurse license.
Additional Comments If you would like to join the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center Nursing Team and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer a generous benefits package including:
• Shift Differential for evening & night shifts
• 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
Recruitment is for all three shifts, including weekend hours.
Additional Comments:
Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 14 of $53,764, an Increase Hiring Rate of $8,324, and Geographic Pay Differential of $20,000. The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate of $68,630 and Geographic Pay Differential of $20,000.
Background checks will be required.
Notes:
1. 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.
2. 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.
How to Apply
Name Human Resources
Telephone
Fax 585-241-1981
Email Address rpc-human.resources@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street Rochester Psychiatric Center
1111 Elmwood Avenue
City Rochester
State NY
Zip Code 14620
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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