Behavioral Health RN – Day Shift, Full-Time

IntelliResume; Perth Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in Perth Amboy, NJ is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct care within an interdisciplinary team. The role focuses on collecting patient data, performing assessments, and coordinating a plan of care.

Qualifications include an Associate degree or diploma in Nursing, NJ RN license, and BLS/CPR within 60 days. Six months of nursing experience or Nurse Residency participation is required.

Qualifications

• Associate in Nursing or diploma required.
• BSN in progress or willingness to acquire within three years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
• Perform age and disease specific assessment/data collection independently.
• Recognize clinical and diagnostic status changes in patient status.
• Identify variables in patient/family education needs based on age and disease.
• Develop a plan of care that prescribes strategies and interventions.
• Communicate, coordinate, and implement the plan of care.
• Provide ongoing communication with patient/family and healthcare team.
• Implement age and disease specific care in an organized manner.
• Perform continuous Point-of-Care electronic documentation.
• Administer medications utilizing advancements in bar-scanning technology.

Education

Associate in Nursing or diploma of Nursing degree

BSN in progress or willingness to acquire within three years of hire

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health in Perth Amboy, NJ is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct care within an interdisciplinary team. The role focuses on collecting patient data, performing assessments, and coordinating a plan of care.

Qualifications include an Associate degree or diploma in Nursing, NJ RN license, and BLS/CPR within 60 days. Six months of nursing experience or Nurse Residency participation is required.