Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN)- Part Time Day Shift Mount Holly

Virtua Medical Group, PA; Clermont (NJ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Part time

Job summary

Virtua Medical Group, PA in Mount Holly, NJ is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in a behavioral health setting. You will coordinate care with the healthcare team and communicate with patients and families, upholding professional ethics.

The role requires strong nursing skills, teamwork, and de-escalation expertise, with responsibilities including patient assessments, care planning, and education.

Qualifications

• Behavioral health/de-escalation experience preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards; maintains professionalism and communicates effectively with the health care team

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 regarding disease, care needs, wellness, safety, etc.
• Delegates and monitors care rendered by other nursing department and healthcare team.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles.
• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Skills

Nursing skills

Team coordination

Communication skills

De-escalation

Education

NJ RN License

Job description

Location

Mount Holly - 175 Madison Avenue

Remote Type

On-Site

Employment Type

Employee

Employment Classification

Regular

Time Type

Part time

Work Shift

Day Shift - 12 Hr (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours

24

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

Behavioral health/de-escalation experience preferred

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.

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 - $64.17

The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to:

• 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
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

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