Behavioral Health Registered Nurse- Full Time Night Shift

Virtua Health; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/prescription

Dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b)

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance & AD&D

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Mount Holly, NJ is seeking a registered nurse for a full-time, night shift role. The position supports comprehensive patient care across medical and surgical units, collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team.

The nurse will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, ensuring evidence-based practice and patient safety. Requires NJ RN license and strong communication skills; benefits include health coverage and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards; ongoing education is encouraged.
• Behavioral health/de-escalation experience preferred.
• NJ RN License must be valid and maintained in accordance with state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments of patients and develops, implements, and evaluates plans of care.
• Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions.
• Manages rapidly changing clinical situations.
• Participates in clinical decision-making and patient education.
• Educates patients and families about disease processes and care needs.
• Delegates and monitors care within the nursing team.
• Maintains patient safety principles and standard precautions.
• Contributes to orientation and ongoing development of the healthcare team.
• Engages in performance improvement activities and maintains competencies.

Skills

Nursing skills

Communication skills

Team coordination

Education

NJ RN License

Job description

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that’s wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.

If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we’ve received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 otherlocations, we’re committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We’re also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location

Mount Holly - 175 Madison Avenue

Remote Type

On-Site

Employment Type

Employee

Employment Classification

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Work Shift

Night Shift - 12 Hr (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours

36

Job Information

Behavioral health/ de‑escalation experience preferred

Job Summary

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice. As an integral member of the health care team, coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with the other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or patient’s family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

Position Responsibilities

Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care.

Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.

Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.

Participates in clinical decision‑making.

Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.

Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team.

Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.

Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.

Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.

Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Position Qualifications Required

Required Experience: Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards. Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through on‑going education, journals, etc. Must have strong communication skills. Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.

Behavioral health/ de‑escalation experience preferred

Training / Certification / Licensure: Must have valid NJ RN License. Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board. Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual.

Hourly Rate: $46.31 - $64.17The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

• medical/prescription
• dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off
• paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistance
• employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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