Behavioral Health RN - Per Diem (Day Shift)

Saint Clare's Health; Dover (NJ); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem

Job summary

Saint Clare's Health in New Jersey seeks registered nurses for per diem shifts in its award-winning facilities serving Morris, Warren and Sussex counties. RNs will provide direct patient care, education and support, while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team in inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.

This role emphasizes compassionate care, adherence to safety standards, and ongoing patient assessment.

Qualifications

• Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
• Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
• Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

Responsibilities

• RNs perform basic duties including treating patients, educating patients about mental and medical conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and/or family members, running therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients.
• RNs record patient medical histories and symptoms, help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow‑up and rehabilitation.
• RNs teach patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self‑administration of medication and physical therapy.

Skills

RN license

BLS

Mental health laws

Interdisciplinary team

Job description

Saint Clare's Health in New Jersey seeks registered nurses for per diem shifts in its award-winning facilities serving Morris, Warren and Sussex counties. RNs will provide direct patient care, education and support, while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team in inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.

This role emphasizes compassionate care, adherence to safety standards, and ongoing patient assessment.