Registered Nurse 3 Infection Control, (NY HELPS), Capital District Psychiatric Center, P25534
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Location: Albany, CA 94706
Description:
Duties Description Are you interested in starting a career with New York State? Capital District Psychiatric Center is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse 3 Infection Control. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.
Infection Control Nurses at CDPC are proficient in evidence-based nursing practices and function as liaisons between all departments and Infection Control Committees responsible for infection control and prevention services ensuring adherence to all infection control policies and procedures.
Additional duties include:
Collaborating with multi-disciplinary treatment teams to mitigate potential for infectious disease.
Developing infection control risk assessment and plan along with educational programs for staff and patients.
Evaluating the effectiveness of the infection control program and revising as needed.
Leading annual flu prevention, treatment, and reporting.
Completing of documentation and preparing comprehensive reports.
Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside State service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (HELPS) program. Candidates must be in possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; 3 years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; 1 year of this experience must have been primarily working in the development, implementation, or administration of an infection control program.
A bachelor's degree in nursing can substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; a master's degree in nursing can substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and possession of a current Certified in Infection Control (CIC) certificate issued by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology can substitute for the one year of infection control program experience.
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.
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 22 ($79,928), an Increase Hiring Rate ($10,536), and Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000). The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($101,197) and Geographic Pay Differential ($35,000).
Notes:
1. If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources
Telephone
Fax
Email Address FPS-RMAUnit@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street Capital District Psychiatric Center
75 New Scotland
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 11208
Notes on Applying Indicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the New York State Civil Service Application and submit it with your resume and other application materials. Apply by fax, mail or E-mail.
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) 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.
Infection Control Nurses at CDPC are proficient in evidence-based nursing practices and function as liaisons between all departments and Infection Control Committees responsible for infection control and prevention services ensuring adherence to all infection control policies and procedures.
Additional duties include:
Collaborating with multi-disciplinary treatment teams to mitigate potential for infectious disease.
Developing infection control risk assessment and plan along with educational programs for staff and patients.
Evaluating the effectiveness of the infection control program and revising as needed.
Leading annual flu prevention, treatment, and reporting.
Completing of documentation and preparing comprehensive reports.
Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside State service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (HELPS) program. Candidates must be in possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; 3 years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; 1 year of this experience must have been primarily working in the development, implementation, or administration of an infection control program.
A bachelor's degree in nursing can substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; a master's degree in nursing can substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and possession of a current Certified in Infection Control (CIC) certificate issued by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology can substitute for the one year of infection control program experience.
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.
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 22 ($79,928), an Increase Hiring Rate ($10,536), and Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000). The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($101,197) and Geographic Pay Differential ($35,000).
Notes:
1. If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.
2. 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.
3. 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.
#LI-DNI
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources
Telephone
Fax
Email Address FPS-RMAUnit@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street Capital District Psychiatric Center
75 New Scotland
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 11208
Notes on Applying Indicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the New York State Civil Service Application and submit it with your resume and other application materials. Apply by fax, mail or E-mail.
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) 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.