Per Diem Registered Nurse
About the Role
Mount Carmel Guild Behavioral Health System, a CARF accredited division of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, is a leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Northern New Jersey. We are seeking a Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) for our Outpatient and Partial Care departments in Jersey City and Union City, NJ. Per Diem employees will work 19 hours or less per week.
Our Outpatient and Partial Care departments use a multi-disciplinary approach, emphasizing individualized assessment, goal-oriented treatment planning, periodic case review, and continuity of care for all persons served. Partial Care is a day treatment program for severely and persistently mentally ill patients who require structure, intensive treatment, and close medication monitoring to prevent hospitalization. Our Outpatient program provides psychiatric evaluations, biopsychosocial assessments, individual, group and family therapy, and medication management for individuals ages 5 and up.
Responsibilities
- Administer medication injections as ordered by the psychiatrist on duty.
- Provide essential nursing care to clients served.
Requirements
- Current/Valid RN License from the State of NJ.
- Degree from an accredited school of nursing (preferred).
- CPR certification.
Benefits
- Potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
Mission
In response to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities, as a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, serves the poor and marginalized and advocates for their needs in order to promote the inherent dignity and worth of all people without regard to race, religion, or culture.