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

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Newark, NY

16h•Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is hiring a New York Registered Nurse for a steady weekday assignment at Wayne County's outpatient mental and behavioral health clinic in Lyons, New York. The RN works on-site alongside psychiatric prescribers, therapists, and care managers, providing medication management, long-acting injectable administration, health and side-effect monitoring, patient education, and clinical documentation. The assignment is Monday through Friday, five 7.5-hour days (37.5 hours per week). Some days may extend past 5:00 PM, no more than twice a week, when the clinic is open late. There are no overnight, weekend, or holiday shifts. This is a W-2 hourly, per diem contract role paying $52.00–$58.00 per hour, paid weekly. Pre-authorized overtime is paid at time and a half. Paid orientation is provided. CLFC arranges and pays for fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification. Paid sick leave accrues under New York law, and CLFC provides professional liability insurance for every shift. A confirmed clinic cancellation made two hours or less before the shift starts is paid for four hours. Additional support includes reimbursement for New York license renewal and CPR renewal, support for continuing education and certifications, and up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward a BSN. A $500 referral bonus is offered for bringing a nurse or aide onto the roster. Program terms are provided in writing before acceptance. Scheduling and shift changes are managed through the BRIDGE App, with added or changed hours sent for acceptance. A Program Manager is available to address scheduling and pay questions. CLFC staffs government healthcare clients nationwide and considers rostered nurses first for new assignments.

Requirements

Hold a current, unrestricted New York State Registered Professional Nurse license.
Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
Hold current BLS (CPR) certification.
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 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

Hourly compensation of $52.00–$58.00, with experience influencing the rate.
Pre-authorized overtime paid at time and a half.
Weekly pay with no payment holds.
Paid orientation at the employee's rate.
A confirmed shift canceled two hours or less before it starts is paid for four hours.
Reimbursement for New York license renewal and CPR renewal.
Support for continuing education and certifications.
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 for by CLFC.
Paid sick leave accrues under New York law.
CLFC professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.