Registered Nurse (RN) - Children's Residential

Oaks Integrated Care Inc.; Westampton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision plan

Flexible spending plans

Excellent time benefits for qualified

Job summary

Oaks Integrated Care Inc. in Pine Hill, NJ is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to work in a children’s residential setting serving ages 5-12 recently discharged from psychiatric hospitalization. The role requires familiarity with psychotropic medications and child development, plus the ability to educate staff on medications.

The position offers benefits and opportunities for growth. A valid driver’s license is required, with on-call 24/7 support and a team-oriented environment in Camden County.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed and registered nurse in NJ.
• Minimum of 1 year experience with children who have behavioral/psychiatric health needs.
• Familiarity with psychotropic medications and knowledge of child growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical services including appointments with Psychiatrist.
• Monitor medications and manage medical/psychiatric emergencies as needed.
• Verify accuracy of physician orders.
• Coordinate and provide ongoing psychiatric assessments and nursing progress notes.
• Provide medication counseling and education to consumers.
• Monitor laboratory orders for accuracy.
• Complete supporting documentation for duties.
• Provide on-call support 24 hours for emergencies.

Skills

RN license NJ

Psychotropic meds familiarity

Child development knowledge

Valid driver’s license

Education

NJ State RN licensure

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Children's Residential

• Pay or shift range: $35 USD to $35.87 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come!

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will work in a residential group home setting working with youth ages 5-12 who have recently been discharged from a psychiatric hospitalization. Located in Pine Hill, Camden County NJ.

The potential employee must have familiarity with psychotropic medications and uses; knowledge of growth and child development states and range of treatment needed by children; and the ability to communicate medication education to staff

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical services to consumers, including appointments with Psychiatrist
• Monitor medication, intervention and supervision of medical or psychiatric emergencies as needed
• Monitor for accuracy of and confirm all physician’s orders
• Coordinate and provide on-going psychiatric assessments on consumers and weekly nursing progress notes
• Provide consumer medication counseling and education;
• Monitor for accuracy of and confirm all laboratory orders
• Complete supporting documentation for all of the above duties
• Provide on call support 24 hours for emergencies
• Must have valid driver’s license

• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Flexible spending plans
• EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
• Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
• Team-oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications

Licensed and registered nurse in accordance with New Jersey State licensure.

Must have one (1) year experience working with children who have behavioral health and psychiatric health needs

• Valid Driver's License

All positions require a valid driver’s license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.

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