Day Shift Behavioral Health RN

Prime Healthcare; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, part of Prime Healthcare, is a community-based acute care center offering a broad range of services including cardiovascular and cancer care.

The RN role involves direct patient care, education, and collaboration with the mental health team in inpatient and outpatient settings. The ideal candidate holds an active RN license in New Jersey, current BLS, and demonstrates knowledge of mental health laws, interdisciplinary teams, and continuum of care.

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

• Registered nurses (RNs) perform basic duties that include treating patients, educating patients about mental and medical conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and/or family members.
• RNs record patients 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 certified

Behavioral health knowledge

Education

RN licensure (state)

Job description

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, part of Prime Healthcare, is a community-based acute care center offering a broad range of services including cardiovascular and cancer care.

The RN role involves direct patient care, education, and collaboration with the mental health team in inpatient and outpatient settings. The ideal candidate holds an active RN license in New Jersey, current BLS, and demonstrates knowledge of mental health laws, interdisciplinary teams, and continuum of care.