Registered Nurse (Outpatient Behavioral Health) - Hamilton, NJ - Per Diem (Day Shift)

Penn Medicine; Hamilton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Princeton House Behavioral Health - Outpatient program in New Jersey. The RN will support five outpatient sites, with a Monday–Friday day shift, providing comprehensive care to children and adolescents when appropriate.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, med administration (including injectable forms), education, and care coordination within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• ASN required.
• 15 months of RN experience required.
• Previous behavioral health experience required.
• Active NJ RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient's physical and behavioral health needs on a continuous basis.
• Respond to or assist with medical emergencies.
• As part of the multidisciplinary team, participate in decision-making, teaching, and coordination of care.
• Provide initial and ongoing education to patients and their family.
• Administer medications as prescribed by provider, including injectables.
• Maintain accurate documentation and logs.
• Collect vital signs, weight, height, and other measurements as ordered.
• Demonstrate strong organization, therapeutic communication, and leadership skills.
• Adhere to state nursing standards and policies.

Skills

RN experience in behavioral health

Education

ASN

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Why Join Our Team?

Princeton House Behavioral Health - Outpatient is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to work within the Child and Adolescent unit. We provide a safe, supportive place where children and adolescents can express themselves, learn new coping skills, and begin to feel more in control.

We offer two levels of outpatient care for young people: partial hospitalization (full-day) and intensive outpatient (half-day) programs. Each child receives a thorough evaluation from a board-certified psychiatrist or advanced practice nurse to determine the right level of care and the best program for their needs. Eighteen-year-olds who are still in high school are included in this program.

Location: RN must be willing to float to the 5 locations below

• Hamilton, NJ
• North Brunswick, NJ
• Princeton, NJ
• Eatontown, NJ
• Moorestown, NJ

Scheduling Requirements:

• As needed, Monday-Friday day shift - 8:30AM-5PM

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient's physical and behavioral health needs on a continuous basis
• Respond to or assist with medical emergencies
• As part of the multi-disciplinary team, you will participate in decision-making, teaching, and coordination of care
• Provide initial and ongoing education to patients and their family
• Keep up to date with knowledge of medications, specifically psychotropic medications- including side effects, contraindications, therapeutic levels, and required/advisable health maintenance.
• Administer medications as prescribed by provider. This includes injectable forms of medications which may require outpatient coordination at the time of discharge to ensure continuity of care
• Maintain accurate documentation and logs
• Collect vital signs, weight, height, waist circumference, urine drug screens as ordered or as it applies to standard policy
• Demonstrate strong organization, therapeutic communication, and leadership skills
• Adhere to all state nursing standards and policies as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures

What We Require for this Role:

Education

• ASN required.

Related Work Experience

• 15 months of RN experience required.
• Previous behavioral health experience required.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

• Active NJ RN license required

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Salary Range:

$49.96 - $68.99/Hourly

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.