REGISTERED NURSE | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - FLOAT POOL | FULL-TIME NIGHTS & E/O WEEKEND 11:00PM-7:00AM (22301)

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment for those passionate about making a difference in a collaborative setting.

Responsibilities

• Assessment:
  • Identifies and documents initial observation and assessment of the patient's needs for immediate nursing action.
  • Systematically and accurately assesses nursing needs of the patient to detect pertinent changes in the clinical picture.
  • Selects, plans, evaluates, and documents care based on this assessment.
  • Assesses, intervenes, and documents appropriately to meet patient's educational, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs.
  • Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for patient care.
• Direct Patient Care:
  • Provides comprehensive patient care, including initiating and following through with patient and family teaching.
  • Consults with unit Nursing Leadership regarding significant changes in patient's condition.
  • Communicates relevant patient care information on a shift-to-shift report.
  • Utilizes patient care standards in clinical practice and collaborates with all members of the health care team.
  • Documents pertinent information regarding patient's response to treatment and progression toward discharge goals in the patient's chart.
  • Completes Admission, Discharge, and Groups in electronic medical records.
  • Seeks clarification of physician's orders that are unclear or inappropriate.
  • Interprets clinical data and notifies the physician promptly if immediate changes in management are indicated.
• Indirect Patient Care Activities:
  • Participates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds by presenting findings on patients as they relate to admission/discharge and groups on disease-specific topics.
  • Applies principles of infection control and safety.
  • Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct, Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
  • Maintains customer service standards: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness.
  • Ensures all responses are timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with patient experience expectations.
  • Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Other Duties:
  • Orients patients to new environments and develops rapport with patients.
  • Assists in data collection and analysis of Quality of groups as they relate to Depression disorders and self-harm reduction.
  • Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.
  • Assists other personnel as needed and may be assigned to patient care in emergencies or other duties as assigned.
  • Keeps up to date with current trends pertinent to the area of assignment.
  • Participates in continuing education activities; attends mandatory scheduled in-service programs; shares information gained at conferences with colleagues.
  • Responds to hospital codes (Team 20, Dr. Strong, RRT, and Code Blue) within assigned unit assignments.
  • Attends monthly unit meetings.
  • Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.

Requirements

• Current NJ licensure as RN required.
• BLS Certification required.
• One-year behavioral health experience with a focus on admissions, discharges, and group management related to Depressive Disorders and Self Harm behaviors preferred.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position.
• Ability to work semi-independently under the supervision of NM/ADNs.

Qualifications

• BSN required, or proof of enrollment in an accredited BSN program with completion expected within three (3) years of start date.

Job Setting/Physical Demands

• Behavioral Health Service Units.
• Frequently prolonged standing/walking.
• Protective clothing worn: face shield, gloves, impermeable gown when required for infection control protocol; otherwise, behavioral health dress code; presentable street clothes.

Pay

$46.94 - $66.43 per hour.

• Weekend differential: $2.25 per hour.
• Evening differential: 10%.
• Night differential: 12%.
• Charge pay: $2.25 per hour.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave, and nine paid holidays.
• Robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to support ongoing professional development.