Registered Nurse RN Behavioral Health

MED-STAT HEALTH CARE INC; Bloomfield (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling

Career Advancement

Job summary

MED-STAT HEALTH CARE INC is seeking a Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health, per diem, in the Somerville, NJ area. The role focuses on creating and managing individualized care plans, with strong attention to detail and compassionate patient advocacy.

Candidates should demonstrate current nursing practice knowledge and problem-solving aptitude. The position requires active licensure in NJ (or Compact), BLS and ACLS certifications, and ITTC de-escalation training.

Qualifications

• Active NJ or Compact nursing license required at submission.
• BLS; ACLS; ITTC—De-escalation Training required.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage a plan of care for individual patients.
• Observe and communicate effectively in the patient's best interest.
• Provide nursing care in a behavioral health inpatient setting.

Skills

Depressive disorders

Self-injurious behavior

Suicidal behavior

Treatment settings

Inpatient

Legal Aspects

Voluntary /involuntary commitment

Job description

Benefits/Perks

• Flexible Scheduling
• Careers Advancement

Job Summary

We are seeking a Registered Nurse Behavioral Health to join our team in the Somerville, NJ area. In this role, you will primarily be creating and managing a plan of care for individual patients. You are a Registered Nurse (RN) who operates with great attention to detail and a big heart. You take pride in creating personalized care plans for patients and are able to observe and communicate effectively in your patient's best interest. To succeed, you should have demonstrated knowledge and skill in current nursing practices as well as a strong penchant for solving problems.

Certifications

Certs marked with * are preferred

• ACLS
• BLS
• CPI*
• MAB*

Skills

Care of Patient With

• Depressive disorders
• Self-injurious behavior
• Suicidal behavior
• Treatment settings
• Inpatient
• Legal Aspects
• Voluntary /involuntary commitment

Description

POSITION: Per Diem Behavioral Health RN

SCHEDULING AND COMMITMENT

• Scheduling & Commitment: Clinicians must be committed to working a minimum of 4 shifts per month
• Shift Max: May only work up to 3 shifts/week
• Must be dedicated to getting into the lab and completing compliance ASAP
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work some weekends and holidays, if needed
• Cancellation Policy: Three cancellations within 48 hours of a scheduled shift may result in a final warning after facility review.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Two Clinical Leadership references within the last 2 years; Charge nurse not accepted.
• Submission review turnaround time could take 1-2 weeks.

SEPARATION RULES

• 2 Years of Inpatient Psychiatric Experience Required

REQUIRED LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• License: Active NJ or Compact license is required at time of submission
• Required Certifications: BLS; ACLS; ITTC- De-escalation Training

SUMMARY OF REQUIRED SKILLS

• Behavioral Health: Depressive disorders; Self-injurious behavior; Suicidal behavior
• Treatment Settings: Inpatient; Voluntary /involuntary commitment

UNIT DETAILS

• Ratios: 1:6-8
• Unit Details: Manages adults with depression, suicidality, risk of injury, and violent behavior, including committed patients and those admitted voluntarily or involuntarily.
• Charting: EPIC experience required
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Floating: Candidates must float within their skillset without exception. Ratios vary based on census, patient acuity and staffing. May float to the ED/EDCC (ED Crisis Center)