Registered Nurse - Psych Emergency Services

Prime Healthcare; New Jersey; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Saint Clare's Health, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking Registered Nurses to join its award-winning team in New Jersey. The role involves direct patient care, education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in behavioral health settings.

Responsibilities include documentation, medication administration, and supporting crisis interventions and recovery plans. Full-time, day shift, competitive benefits, and a focus on quality and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current and valid State license as an RN.
• Current BLS certification upon hire.
• Working knowledge of mental health laws and practice standards.
• Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process and behavioral health programming.
• Knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients in behavioral health units and hospital settings.
• Educate patients about medical and mental health conditions and treatment plans.
• Record patient histories, help with diagnostic tests, and monitor progress.
• Administer treatments and medications and assist with rehabilitation planning.
• Support families, perform crisis interventions when needed, and ensure safety.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing assessment

Education

RN license

BLS certification

Mental health standards

Interdisciplinary teams

Behavioral health care continuum

Job description

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

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• 1. 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.

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 $43.26 to $54.09. 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