Community Mental Health Nurse
o Monitor individuals' care o Consult with community hospitals and clinics regarding individuals' needs o Conduct monthly nursing meetings to discuss consumer concerns, problems, etc. o Maintain communication with individuals' family members or correspondents o Advise nurses/staff on medical and nursing problems as needed o Assist physicians and staff o On-call for individuals' medical and nursing needs o Coordinate annual in-service of staff on individuals' medical and nursing needs o Schedule and coordinate nursing staff to conduct medication recertification classes o Schedule follow-up clinics for individuals o Participate in various committees such as Human Rights, Placement and Incident Review, as needed o Serve as liaison to hospitals, nursing homes, psychiatric centers and rehabilitation centers o Provide input on updating nursing policies and procedures, as needed
Job Function
o Monitor individuals' care o Consult with community hospitals and clinics regarding individuals' needs o Conduct monthly nursing meetings to discuss consumer concerns, problems, etc. o Maintain communication with individuals' family members or correspondents o Advise nurses/staff on medical and nursing problems as needed o Assist physicians and staff o On-call for individuals' medical and nursing needs o Coordinate annual in-service of staff on individuals' medical and nursing needs o Schedule and coordinate nursing staff to conduct medication recertification classes o Schedule follow-up clinics for individuals o Participate in various committees such as Human Rights, Placement and Incident Review, as needed o Serve as liaison to hospitals, nursing homes, psychiatric centers and rehabilitation centers o Provide input on updating nursing policies and procedures, as needed
Salary Range:
From $64589 to $82036 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Permanent Service as a Community Mental Health Nurse OR Reachable on the current Community Mental Health Nurse Civil Service list OR Eligible for 70.1 transfer in a title deemed comparable by the NYS Department of Civil Service OR Provisional Appointment:
Must be licensed and currently registered to practice nursing in New York State, or possess a limited permit to practice nursing in New York State. (You must obtain your New York State license within one year of the date of appointment or action will be taken to remove you from the position.) AND EITHER 1. a bachelor's or higher degree in one of the areas listed below ; AND two years of professional clinical nursing experience, including at least one year as described below ; OR 2. 30 college credits in the areas listed below IN ADDITION TO an Associate's degree in nursing or completion of a three-year nursing program AND three years of professional clinical nursing experience, including at least one year as described below Acceptable areas include nursing, health care administration, public administration in a health care area, public health, community mental health, community mental health counseling, psychology, sociology, biology, social work or human services. The 30 credits may include up to two statistics courses. Courses/degrees in physical education, recreation therapy, English, history, math, anthropology, languages, etc. are NOT acceptable. One year of experience in providing direct services to individuals diagnosed with mental illness, mental retardation, developmental disabilities, or alcohol or substance abuse in a COMMUNITY SETTING, e.g., a halfway house, visiting nurse, or a community clinic. SUBSTITUTION:
A master's degree in community mental health may be substituted for this experience only. If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled civil service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained .Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Job Function
o Monitor individuals' care o Consult with community hospitals and clinics regarding individuals' needs o Conduct monthly nursing meetings to discuss consumer concerns, problems, etc. o Maintain communication with individuals' family members or correspondents o Advise nurses/staff on medical and nursing problems as needed o Assist physicians and staff o On-call for individuals' medical and nursing needs o Coordinate annual in-service of staff on individuals' medical and nursing needs o Schedule and coordinate nursing staff to conduct medication recertification classes o Schedule follow-up clinics for individuals o Participate in various committees such as Human Rights, Placement and Incident Review, as needed o Serve as liaison to hospitals, nursing homes, psychiatric centers and rehabilitation centers o Provide input on updating nursing policies and procedures, as needed
Salary Range:
From $64589 to $82036 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Permanent Service as a Community Mental Health Nurse OR Reachable on the current Community Mental Health Nurse Civil Service list OR Eligible for 70.1 transfer in a title deemed comparable by the NYS Department of Civil Service OR Provisional Appointment:
Must be licensed and currently registered to practice nursing in New York State, or possess a limited permit to practice nursing in New York State. (You must obtain your New York State license within one year of the date of appointment or action will be taken to remove you from the position.) AND EITHER 1. a bachelor's or higher degree in one of the areas listed below ; AND two years of professional clinical nursing experience, including at least one year as described below ; OR 2. 30 college credits in the areas listed below IN ADDITION TO an Associate's degree in nursing or completion of a three-year nursing program AND three years of professional clinical nursing experience, including at least one year as described below Acceptable areas include nursing, health care administration, public administration in a health care area, public health, community mental health, community mental health counseling, psychology, sociology, biology, social work or human services. The 30 credits may include up to two statistics courses. Courses/degrees in physical education, recreation therapy, English, history, math, anthropology, languages, etc. are NOT acceptable. One year of experience in providing direct services to individuals diagnosed with mental illness, mental retardation, developmental disabilities, or alcohol or substance abuse in a COMMUNITY SETTING, e.g., a halfway house, visiting nurse, or a community clinic. SUBSTITUTION:
A master's degree in community mental health may be substituted for this experience only. If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled civil service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained .Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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