Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health (Pediatrics)

MedStar Health; Boonton Township (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse specialized in Behavioral Health for pediatrics. This full-time position at St. Clare's Health involves essential nursing duties, patient education, and emotional support. With a competitive compensation package and a signing bonus, this role is perfect for dedicated professionals committed to quality care.

Benefits

Up to $15K signing bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid State RN license and BLS certification.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Laws and treatment processes required.
• Experience in behavioral health care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic nursing duties including patient treatment and education.
• Conduct psychiatric crisis intervention and manage therapeutic groups.
• Administer medications and support patient rehabilitation.

Skills

Patient care

Mental health knowledge

Emotional support

Education

State license as a Registered Nurse

Current BLS certificate

Job description

Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health (Pediatrics)

Facility

St. Clare's - Boonton

Location

US-NJ-Boonton Township

ID

2025-208375

Category

RN

Position Type

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Job Type

Non-Exempt

Overview

***UP TO 15K SIGNING BONUS***

At Saint Clare's Health, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint Clare's Health is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Saint Clare's Health includes CMS 5-Star Rated hospitals and is an award-winning provider of safe, high quality, compassionate care, serving the communities of Morris, Warren and Sussex counties. Its network of hospitals and healthcare facilities include Denville Hospital, Dover Hospital, Behavioral Health Centers in Boonton, Denville, and Parsippany, and an Imaging Center in Parsippany, among other satellite locations. The hospitals have received multiple quality awards including Leapfrog "A" ratings for patient safety; Healthgrades recognition for orthopedic surgery, treatment of stroke, heart care, various surgical procedures, and more. For information, visit www.saintclares.com.

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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, running therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients. 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. Other related duties.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
4. Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
5. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

Saint Clare's Health offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $40.83 to $50.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

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