Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN), Monday to Friday, Wayne County Clinic in Lyons, NY - Ithaca, NY
About The Position
CLFC Healthcare and Communications is recruiting a New York State Registered Nurse for a steady Monday-to-Friday assignment at Wayne County’s outpatient mental and behavioral health clinic in Lyons, New York. The position works on-site alongside psychiatric prescribers, therapists, and care managers, supporting medication management, long-acting injectable administration, health and side-effect monitoring, and patient education. The role offers continuity with the same clinic team and patients. The schedule is five 7.5-hour days, totaling 37.5 hours per week. Some days may extend past 5:00 PM when the clinic is open late, no more than twice a week. There are no overnight, weekend, or holiday shifts. Compensation is $52.00–$58.00 per hour, paid weekly. Pre-authorized overtime is paid at time and a half. A clinic cancellation confirmed two hours or less before a shift begins is paid for four hours. This is a W-2 hourly, per diem contract assignment. Paid orientation is provided. CLFC arranges and pays for fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification, and provides professional liability coverage on every shift. Paid sick leave accrues under New York law. CLFC also offers reimbursement for New York license and CPR renewals, support for continuing education and certifications, up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward a BSN, and a $500 referral bonus for bringing a nurse or aide onto the roster. Program terms are provided in writing before acceptance. Scheduling is managed through the BRIDGE App, and a Program Manager is available for scheduling and pay questions.
Requirements
- Hold a current, unrestricted New York State Registered Professional Nurse license.
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
- Hold current BLS (CPR).
- Have one year of recent RN experience that includes psychiatric, behavioral health, or substance use treatment.
- Be able to complete the New York State Department of Health Criminal History Record Check and a drug screen.
- Be current on the clinic’s required immunizations.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of psychiatric nursing experience, inpatient or outpatient.
- Experience administering long-acting injectables and conducting metabolic monitoring.
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing certification (PMH-BC).
Responsibilities
- Administer and document oral and injectable psychiatric medications, including long-acting injectables, and support medication management.
- Monitor vital signs, metabolic screening, and side effects, and keep the prescriber informed.
- Teach patients and families about medications and treatment plans.
- Coordinate care with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, and care managers.
- Document in the clinic’s electronic health record and respond to clinical emergencies according to clinic protocol.
Benefits
- Weekly pay.
- Pre-authorized overtime paid at time and a half.
- Four hours of pay when the clinic cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before it starts.
- Paid orientation.
- Reimbursement for New York license renewal and CPR renewal.
- Continuing education and certification support.
- Up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward a BSN.
- $500 referral bonus for bringing a nurse or aide onto the roster.
- Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification arranged and paid by CLFC.
- Paid sick leave accrues under New York law.
- Professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
