Per Diem Behavioral Health RN – Daytime Weekdays

CLFC Healthcare and Communications; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance up to $1,500/yr

License renewal reimbursement

CPR and clinical training support

Referral bonus $500

Professional liability insurance

Job summary

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is seeking a New York RN for a weekday daytime position in Lyons. The role focuses on medication management, patient education, and close collaboration with prescribers and therapy staff in an outpatient behavioral health clinic.

Work is on-site, with competitive hourly pay and weekly payments. Eligible nurses may access tuition assistance, license renewal support, and a referral bonus. No nights, weekends, or holidays required.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted New York State RN license.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with CPR/BLS.
• One year of RN experience in psychiatric/behavioral health.
• Ability to pass NY DOH background check and drug screen; immunizations up to date.

Responsibilities

• Administer and document psychiatric medications, incl. long-acting injectables.
• Monitor vital signs, metabolic screening and side effects, inform prescriber.
• Educate patients and families about medications and treatment plans.
• Coordinate with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists and care managers.
• Document in the EHR and respond to clinical emergencies per protocol.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Medication management

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Current NYS RN license

Nursing degree

Job description

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is seeking a New York RN for a weekday daytime position in Lyons. The role focuses on medication management, patient education, and close collaboration with prescribers and therapy staff in an outpatient behavioral health clinic.

Work is on-site, with competitive hourly pay and weekly payments. Eligible nurses may access tuition assistance, license renewal support, and a referral bonus. No nights, weekends, or holidays required.