RN

Appone; Burlington (NJ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton in Burlington, NJ, seeks a Registered Nurse to coordinate health services, conduct nursing assessments, and collaborate with psychiatrists and the care team to develop Rehabilitation/Recovery Plans.

The RN will supervise nursing assessments, plan health education classes, coordinate with primary care providers, and ensure comprehensive care delivery across the program. Evening/weekend coverage is required. On-site roles with flexibility in hours.

Qualifications

• Valid NJ Registered Nursing License is required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in mental health preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours and be on-call for emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quarterly nursing assessments and develop plans of care for all consumers in the program.
• Plan and conduct health education classes on nutrition, exercise, disease management, medications, hygiene, and smoking cessation.
• Coordinate with primary care providers and specialists to ensure preventive and specialized services are provided regularly.
• Support Rehabilitation/Recovery Plans in collaboration with Housing Support Specialist and psychiatrist.
• Identify assistive devices and equipment and ensure procurement.
• Direct consumer medical care and act as the point of contact for medical providers and hospitals.
• Train staff and consumers on mind-body connection and holistic care.
• Review referrals and coordinate admission of consumers with MESH team.
• Conduct periodic chart audits and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Assist the Program Director with policy development and staff training schedules.
• Manage nursing staff schedules and participate in performance evaluations.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Education

NJ Registered Nursing License

Job description

About the Organization Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is a faith inspired non-profit organization, mission-driven, family-friendly, and passionate about services to our communities. We offer a wide variety of exciting career opportunities in the areas of Direct Care, Clinical, Fundraising, Human Resources, IT, Finance, Marketing, and Nursing. When you join us, you can expect a true focus on work-life balance, rewarding career, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefit programs. Some of our benefits include: generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; Employee Assistance Program, excellent health & pension plans; Public Student Loan Forgiveness program; and wide array of training and staff development opportunities to earn on-site CEUs.
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Req Number MED-26-00014

Location IBHS Burlington - Riverbank (Burlington, NJ)

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Number of Openings 1

Category Medical / Nursing

Description

JOB SUMMARY:The Registered Nurse is responsible for the coordination of health services, conducting &/or supervising nursing assessments & plans of care. Will collaborate with Psychiatrist & all Team members to develop Rehabilitation/Recovery Plans.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct quarterly nursing assessments & develops plans of care for all consumers in the Program. Assign duties to the LPN & CNA staff in accordance with the assessments & plans.
• Plan & conduct &/or supervise the provision of health education classes on nutrition, exercise, disease management, medications, hygiene, smoking cessation and other health promoting classes.
• Coordinate with primary care providers & specialists, ensure preventative as well as specialized medical services are provided on a regular basis, assign duties to the LPN's & CNA's to assist consumers with these appointments and follow-up care.
• In collaboration with the Housing Support Specialist, the psychiatrist & the consumer, the RN will actively participate in the Rehabilitation/Recovery Plan and assist with activities, which enable consumers to reach their goals.
• Identify assistive devices &/or specialized medical equipment needed for individual consumers; work in collaboration with the Medical Provider and the Housing Support Specialist to ensure such equipment is procured.
• Directs consumer medical care and acts as the ongoing point of contact for medical providers, community hospitals, psychiatrist and any other specialists involved in the consumers' care.
• Train staff & consumers on the importance of the mind-body connection, how one affects the other & how to treat both simultaneously
• Receives and reviews referrals for consumer evaluation and coordinates admission of consumers with members of the MESH team.
• Conducts periodic chart audits
• Checks nursing team member documentation for accuracy and completeness prior to signing.
• Assists the Program Director in the formulation, revision, implementation, and evaluation of policies and procedures.
• With approval of the Program Director, develops a training schedule for nursing staff.
• Responsible for nursing staff schedules.
• With the Program Director, conduct performance evaluations and initiate disciplinary actions, as necessary.

Position Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A valid NJ Registered Nursing License and a valid driver's license.

A year or more of experience in mental health preferred. Ability to work flexible hours & to be on-call for emergencies & consultation.

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Weekly Work Hours 19

Proposed Salary 36.00hr

Schedule Evening/Weekends

This position is currently accepting applications.