PRN- Registered Nurse

Catholic Charities - Diocese of Trenton; Burlington (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and leave

Health and pension plans

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Catholic Charities - Diocese of Trenton seeks a Registered Nurse to provide assessment and primary nursing services in an ambulatory withdrawal management unit in Burlington, NJ. The role includes dispensing medications and coordinating care with the program physician.

The ideal candidate holds NJ RN licensure, has at least one year in a substance abuse facility, and communicates in English with Spanish language skills preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensed to practice in New Jersey
• At least one year of experience in a substance abuse facility
• Spanish language skills preferred

Responsibilities

• Completes nursing assessment as component of intake evaluation.
• Monitors vital signs and indicators of withdrawal.
• Educates consumers on plan of care.
• Coordinates processing of laboratory specimens and review of findings.
• Implements medical interventions as prescribed by the physician.
• Dispenses medications and monitors response to pharmacological interventions.
• Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Provides after-hours emergency on-call coverage on a rotational basis.
• Cross-trains for multiple RN needs.
• Maintains department compliance standards.
• Provides and coordinates consumer referrals to community health partners.

Skills

Spanish Fluency

Education

NJ Registered Nurse License

Job description

About the Organization Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is a faith inspired non-profit organization, mission-driven, family-friendly, and passionate about services to our communities. We offer a wide variety of exciting career opportunities in the areas of Direct Care, Clinical, Fundraising, Human Resources, IT, Finance, Marketing, and Nursing. When you join us, you can expect a true focus on work-life balance, rewarding career, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefit programs. Some of our benefits include: generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; Employee Assistance Program, excellent health & pension plans; Public Student Loan Forgiveness program; and wide array of training and staff development opportunities to earn on-site CEUs. Catholic Charities is an Affir. To learn more about the agency, please visit our website at: www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org. For frequently asked questions, please click here: https://www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/careers/frequently-asked-questions/

Req Number MED-26-00016

Location IBHS Burlington - Riverbank (Burlington, NJ)

Full-Time/Part-Time PRN

Number of Openings 1

Category Medical / Nursing

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides assessment and primary nursing services to consumers in the ambulatory withdrawal management unit. Monitors consumer for signs and symptoms of withdrawal and coordinates medical intervention in conjunction with the program Physician.

Dispenses medications per Physicians orders. Provides psycho-educational services and support throughout the consumers’ stabilization process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Completes nursing assessment as component of intake evaluation.
• Monitors and tracks consumers’ vital signs and indicators of withdrawal.
• Education for consumers on plan of care
• Coordinates processing of laboratory specimens and review of findings.
• Implements medical interventions as prescribed by the physician.
• Dispenses medications as prescribed and monitors/documents consumer response to these pharmacological interventions.
• Functions as member of interdisciplinary team.
• Provides after-hour emergency on call telephone coverage to consumers and their families on a rotational basis/and as appropriate.
• Cross training for multiple program RN needs.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Maintains department compliance standards
• Provides and coordinates consumer referrals to community health partners

Position Requirements

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES ( Competencies):

Spanish Fluency preferred

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

RN licensed to practices in the State of New Jersey with at least one year of experience working in a substance abuse facility

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS NEEDED:

NJ Registered Nurse License

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Weekly Work Hours PRN

Proposed Salary $36 per hour

Schedule As Needed

This position is currently accepting applications.