Nurse RN

Youth Consultation Service; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Annual reimbursement for CEUs

Public loan forgiveness

Signing bonus

Job summary

A leading youth care organization seeks a Full-Time Registered Nurse in Hackensack, NJ, to assess and support youth in a residential treatment facility. Responsibilities include conducting health assessments, providing staff education on medications, and facilitating health education groups. Candidates must possess a current NJ RN license and direct care experience with children. This role offers competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a current NJ Registered Nurse license and one year of direct care nursing experience with children.

Responsibilities

• Assess the physical condition of the youth in the program and integrate findings into the treatment plan.
• Provide education and support to direct care staff on medication administration.
• Implement the quality assurance program.
• Conduct nursing assessment within the first 24 hours of admission.
• Attend debriefing on youth status daily.
• Facilitate health education groups led by licensed professionals.

Skills

Current NJ Registered Nurse (RN) license

Direct care nursing experience with children

Medication Administration Certification – Novice level

First Aid – Novice level

CPR – Novice level

Team Player

Detail Oriented

Dedicated

Growth Opportunities

Ability to Make an Impact

Job description

260 Union St, Hackensack
260 Union Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601, USA

Holley Center Campus is a co‑ed residential treatment facility located in Hackensack, NJ. Intensive Residential Treatment Service provides individual, group and family treatment for adolescents, 5‑14 years of age. Our nurses will become a part of our multidisciplinary team (clinicians, case managers, psychiatrist, residential counselors) that provide an array of therapeutic services to individuals in our care. Together we help provide a well‑rounded support system for our campus youth. Small caseloads allow us to provide the highest quality of care, and a commitment to the professional growth and development of our team members. Monthly nursing meetings offer peer reviews, case conferences and trainings applicable to licensure/CEU’s. We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, including generous paid time off, flexible scheduling, annual reimbursement towards CEUs, public loan forgiveness, and a signing bonus!

Job Responsibilities

• Assess the physical condition of the youth in the program under the direction of the medical director or psychiatrist and integrate findings into the youth's treatment plan
• Provide education and support to direct care staff on the administering of medications and possible side effects, under the direction of the medical director or other physician
• Implement the quality assurance program
• Nursing assessment and report within the first 24 hours of an admission
• Initial treatment and safety plan consultation (within the first 24 hours and then weekly)
• Health/Hygiene/sex education (weekly)
• Attend debriefing on youth status daily
• Attend treatment team meeting monthly
• Minimally, twice weekly health education groups led by licensed professionals. Areas within health education encompass environmental health, physical health, social health, emotional health, intellectual health, and spiritual health.

Requirements

Current NJ Registered Nurse (RN) license and one year of direct care nursing experience with children.

Schedule

Full time 32‑40 hrs Monday‑Friday flexible evening hours.

Holley Center campus residential care is a program of Youth Consultation Service (YCS), which is a mission driven organization partnering with at‑risk individuals to build happier, healthier, more hopeful lives. Our robust continuum of care includes 40+ residential behavioral health programs, community‑based services, two schools and outpatient clinics throughout the state of NJ which lends to an opportunity for maximum growth and advancement. YCS has been caring for at-risk children and families since 1918.

Preferred Qualifications and Behaviors

• Medication Administration Certification – Novice level
• First Aid – Novice level
• CPR – Novice level
• Team Player – works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented – capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated – devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Growth Opportunities – inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Ability to Make an Impact – inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

YCS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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