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

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Newark, NJ

10h•Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is hiring a New York-licensed Registered Nurse for an on-site assignment at Wayne County’s outpatient mental and behavioral health clinic in Lyons, New York. The nurse will work alongside psychiatric prescribers, therapists, and care managers, supporting medication management and ongoing patient care in a county outpatient behavioral health setting. The position is a W-2 hourly per diem contract, staffed as one steady Monday-to-Friday assignment at one clinic. The schedule is five 7.5-hour days, totaling 37.5 hours per week. Some days may run past 5:00 PM, no more than twice weekly, when the clinic is open late. There are no overnight, weekend, or holiday shifts. Pay is $52.00–$58.00 per hour, determined in part by experience; pre-authorized overtime is paid at time and a half. Pay is weekly, and orientation is paid at the employee’s rate. The posting also describes 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. Paid sick leave accrues under New York law, and CLFC provides professional liability insurance for every shift. Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification are arranged and paid by CLFC. Scheduling and hours are managed through the BRIDGE App; a clinic cancellation confirmed two hours or less before a shift begins is paid for four hours. Program terms are provided in writing before acceptance. CLFC Healthcare and Communications is the trade name of CLF Consultants LLC, a federal and state contractor providing healthcare staffing and language access services to agencies across the United States. The company states that its network includes more than 500 healthcare professionals and more than 200 interpreters.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted New York State Registered Professional Nurse license.
Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Current BLS (CPR).
At least one year of recent RN experience that includes psychiatric, behavioral health, or substance use treatment.
Ability to complete the New York State Department of Health Criminal History Record Check and a drug screen.
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; keep the prescriber informed.
Teach 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

Up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward a BSN.
New York license renewal and CPR renewal reimbursement.
Continuing education and certification support.
$500 referral bonus for bringing a nurse or aide onto the roster.
Weekly pay; orientation hours are paid at the employee’s rate.
Paid sick leave accrues under New York law.
Professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.
Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification are arranged and paid by CLFC.
Pre-authorized overtime paid at time and a half.
Four hours of pay if a clinic cancellation is confirmed two hours or less before the shift begins.