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

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Edison, NJ

18h•Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is hiring a Registered Nurse for a steady, on-site assignment at Wayne County’s outpatient mental and behavioral health clinic in Lyons, New York. The W-2 hourly per diem contract pays $52.00–$58.00 per hour, with the rate based on experience. The schedule is Monday through Friday, five 7.5-hour days (37.5 hours per week). Some shifts may extend past 5:00 PM when the clinic is open late, no more than twice per week. There are no overnights, weekends, or holidays. Pre-authorized overtime is paid at time and a half. Orientation is paid at the employee’s rate, and pay is issued weekly. The nurse works alongside psychiatric prescribers, therapists, and care managers to provide outpatient psychiatric nursing care, including long-acting injectable medications, medication management, monitoring, patient education, and clinical coordination. The role offers up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward a BSN, reimbursement for New York license and CPR renewals, support for continuing education and certifications, and a $500 referral bonus for referring a nurse or aide. 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. Scheduling and shift changes are managed through the BRIDGE App, and a Program Manager is available to assist with scheduling and pay questions.

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 results, and medication 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 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.
Reimbursement for New York license renewal and CPR renewal.
Continuing education and certification support.
$500 referral bonus for referring a nurse or aide.
Paid orientation.
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.
Pre-authorized overtime paid at time and a half.
Weekly pay.
Four hours of pay when the clinic cancels a confirmed workday two hours or less before it starts.