Registered Nurse - Inpatient Medical Psych Unit

Prime Healthcare; Dover (NJ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Clare's Health in Dover, New Jersey, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its behavioral health team on a full-time, day-shift basis. You will treat patients, educate families, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate care.

Responsibilities include documenting medical histories, assisting with diagnostic tests, operating equipment, administering medications, and supporting patient rehabilitation and crisis intervention as needed.

Qualifications

• Current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS certification upon hire.
• Knowledge of mental health laws and practice standards.
• Experience in inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients, educate patients about conditions, and support patients and families.
• Record medical histories, help with diagnostics, and operate medical equipment.
• Administer treatments and medications and assist with follow-up and rehabilitation.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality behavioral health care.

Skills

Registered Nurse license

BLS certification

Mental Health Laws knowledge

Interdisciplinary team process

Behavioral health nursing

Job description

Bonus Amount

10,000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

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 includesCMS 5-Star Ratedhospitals 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.

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

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

Pay Transparency

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 $42.00 to $52.51. 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.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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