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

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Paterson, NJ

6d•$52 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is hiring a Registered Nurse for a steady Monday-to-Friday assignment at Wayne County’s outpatient mental and behavioral health clinic in Lyons, New York. The nurse works alongside psychiatric prescribers, therapists, and care managers, providing medication management, long-acting injectable administration, health and side-effect monitoring, and patient education. The role offers recurring contact with patients and opportunities to observe their outcomes. The schedule is five 7.5-hour days, totaling 37.5 hours per week, at one clinic. 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. The position is a W-2 hourly, per diem contract assignment, with compensation of $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 starts is paid for four hours. Orientation is paid at the nurse’s rate. CLFC arranges and pays for fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification. The role includes paid sick leave accruing under New York law and professional liability insurance on every shift. License and CPR renewal reimbursement, support for continuing education and certifications, and up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward a BSN are available through CLFC University, subject to program terms. A $500 referral bonus is offered for bringing a nurse or aide onto the roster. Scheduling and schedule changes are managed through the BRIDGE App, and a Program Manager is available to help with 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) 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, 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 care in the clinic’s electronic health record.
Respond to clinical emergencies according to clinic protocol.

Benefits

License renewal and CPR renewal reimbursement.
Support for continuing education and certifications.
Up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward a BSN, through CLFC University and subject to program terms.
$500 referral bonus for referring a nurse or aide onto the roster.
Paid weekly.
Paid orientation at the nurse’s rate.
Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification arranged and paid by CLFC.
Paid sick leave accruing under New York law.
Professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.
Pre-authorized overtime paid at time and a half.
Four hours of pay when a clinic cancellation is confirmed two hours or less before the shift starts.