PRN Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Cherry Hill Free Clinic; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hill Free Clinic in New Jersey seeks a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse to provide direct psychiatric nursing care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support outcome-based treatment for patients.

You will assess distressed patients, deliver patient- and family-centered education, administer medications, monitor outcomes, and coordinate with the team to improve care. The role emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based practice in a community clinic setting.

Qualifications

• Strong psychiatric nursing clinical skills to respond to acute behavioral health needs.
• Excellent patient and family education and communication skills.
• Sound judgment in monitoring medication effects and treatment response.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary care environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess and respond to patients in distress and provide appropriate nursing interventions.
• Deliver patient-centered education to patients and families about symptoms, treatment, and discharge instructions.
• Administer medications and monitor treatment adherence and effectiveness.
• Track and evaluate medication and treatment outcomes to support care planning.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Behavioral health

Communication with families

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Psychiatric Nurse (Role Summary)

Provide direct psychiatric nursing care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support outcome-based treatment for patients.

Psychiatric Nurse (Role Summary)

Provide direct psychiatric nursing care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support outcome-based treatment for patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and respond to patients in distress and provide appropriate nursing interventions.
• Deliver patient-centered education to patients and families about symptoms, treatment, and discharge instructions.
• Administer medications and monitor treatment adherence and effectiveness.
• Track and evaluate medication and treatment outcomes to support care planning.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong psychiatric nursing clinical skills and the ability to respond effectively to acute behavioral health needs.
• Excellent patient and family education and communication skills.
• Sound judgment in monitoring medication effects and treatment response.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary care environment.