Licensed Practical Nurse
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Licensed Practical Nurse

Capital District Psychiatric Center

Job Location : Albany,NY, USA

Posted on : 2024-12-14T07:38:38Z

Job Description :

Join the Capital District Psychiatric Center Nursing Team

Capital District Psychiatric Center (CDPC) had immediate job opportunities for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), previous psychiatric experience is not required.

Nurses at CDPC are vital members of a multi-disciplinary team focused on providing companionate care and patient-centered and recovery-focused mental health services to individuals with serious mental illness. LPNs at CDPC, under the direction of a Registered Nurse are:

  • Performing nursing care tasks consistent with individual treatment plans
  • Administering medication
  • Attending to individuals personal care needs including daily living and hygiene tasks

CDPC, a Joint Commission accredited Office of Mental Health (OMH) facility, provides inpatient and outpatient treatment and rehabilitation to adults who have been diagnosed with serious mental illness, outpatient treatment services for children and adolescents diagnosed with serious emotional disturbances, and operates adult community residences in the Albany/Capital District area. CDPC is committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities along with activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment for underserved populations.

If you would like to join the CDPC Nursing Team and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer a generous benefits package including:

  • Tuition Assistance programs available to pursue advanced degrees and NYS RN Licensure
  • NYS medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Excellent opportunities for advancement and professional growth
  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal, & sick leave
  • NYS Retirement programs

Minimum Qualifications:

  • NYS License and current registration to practice as a practical nurse; or
  • NYS Limited Permit to practice as a practical nurse; or
  • Application on file for NYS Limited Permit to practice as a practical nurse

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.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) ###-#### or via email at ...@oer.ny.gov.

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