Date Posted:
07/01/26
Applications Due:
07/15/26
Vacancy ID:
218954 Position Information NY HELPYes AgencyMental Health, Office of TitleRegistered Nurse 3 Infection Control (NY HELPS), Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center, P27391 Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade22 Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary RangeFrom $132178 to $143230 Annually Employment TypeFull-Time Appointment TypePermanent Jurisdictional ClassNon-competitive Class Travel Percentage0% Schedule WorkweekMon-Fri Hours Per Week40 Workday From6 AM To6 PM Flextime allowed?
No Mandatory overtime?
No Compressed workweek allowed?
No Telecommuting allowed?
No Location CountySuffolk Street AddressSagamore Children's Psychiatric Center 137 Half Hollow Road CityDix Hills StateNY Zip Code11746 Job Specifics Duties DescriptionAre you interested in starting a career with New York State? Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse 3 Infection Control. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply. Infection Control Nurses at Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center 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 QualificationsCandidates 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 CommentsAll 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 ($82,326), an Increase Hiring Rate ($10,852), Geographic Pay Differential ($35,000), and Downstate adjustment of $4,000. The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($104,230), Geographic Pay Differential ($35,000) and Downstate adjustment of $4,000.
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. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. How to Apply NameHuman Resources Telephone Fax631-370-1789 Email Addresssagamorecareers@omh.ny Address StreetSagamore Children's Psychiatric Center 197 Half Hollow Road CityDix Hills StateNY Zip Code11746 Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, please copy the link below into a new browser window to complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application, and submit it along with your resume and other application materials via fax or email the Human Resources email address noted above. Please indicate the Title, Vacancy ID #, and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. ://omh.ny/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.
