Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN), Monday to Friday, Wayne County Clinic in Lyons, NY - Paterson, NJ

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Paterson, NJ

22h•Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is hiring a Registered Nurse for a steady Monday-to-Friday assignment at Wayne County’s on-site outpatient mental and behavioral health clinic in Lyons, New York. The nurse works alongside psychiatric prescribers, therapists, and care managers to provide psychiatric nursing care, including medication administration and management, patient education, health monitoring, and coordination of care. The role is W-2 hourly per diem contract work, scheduled for five 7.5-hour days per week (37.5 hours). Some shifts may extend past 5:00 PM when the clinic is open late, no more than twice a week. There are no overnights, weekends, or holidays. Compensation is $52.00–$58.00 per hour, with the rate based on experience. Pre-authorized overtime is paid at time and a half. Pay is weekly, and orientation is paid at the employee’s rate. Other stated provisions include reimbursement for New York license and CPR renewals, continuing education and certification support, up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward a BSN, a $500 referral bonus, paid sick leave accrued under New York law, and professional liability insurance. CLFC arranges and pays for fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification. A confirmed clinic cancellation two hours or less before a shift starts is paid for four hours. The position uses the BRIDGE App for schedule confirmation, acceptance of added or changed hours, and license and certification reminders. A Program Manager is available for scheduling and pay questions. CLFC also considers nurses on its roster first when new assignments arise. The role is at a county outpatient behavioral health clinic in Lyons, approximately 35 miles east of Rochester.

Requirements

Hold a current, unrestricted New York State Registered Professional Nurse license.
Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
Hold current BLS (CPR) certification.
Have at least 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 in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
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 medication side effects, and keep the prescriber informed.
Educate patients and families about medications and treatment plans.
Coordinate care with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, and care managers.
Document care in the clinic’s electronic health record.
Respond to clinical emergencies according to clinic protocol.

Benefits

$52.00–$58.00 per hour, with pre-authorized overtime paid at time and a half.
Weekly pay and paid orientation.
Reimbursement for New York RN 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.
Paid sick leave accrued under New York law.
Professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.
Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification arranged and paid by CLFC.
Four hours of pay if the clinic confirms a shift cancellation two hours or less before it starts.