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

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is hiring a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse for an on-site assignment at Wayne County's outpatient mental and behavioral health clinic in Lyons, New York. This is a steady Monday-through-Friday clinic role working alongside psychiatric prescribers, therapists, and care managers. The schedule is five 7.5-hour days, totaling 37.5 hours per week. Some days may extend past 5:00 PM when the clinic is open late, no more than twice a week. There are no overnight, weekend, or holiday shifts. The nurse will administer and document psychiatric medications, including long-acting injectables; support medication management; monitor vital signs, metabolic screening, and side effects; educate patients and families; coordinate with the care team; and document care in the clinic's electronic health record. The position pays $52.00 to $58.00 per hour, based on experience, with weekly pay and pre-authorized overtime paid at time and a half. Orientation is paid at the employee's rate. The role is W-2 hourly and per diem contract, staffed as one steady assignment at one clinic. CLFC reimburses New York license and CPR renewals, supports continuing education and certifications, and offers up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward a BSN. A $500 referral bonus is available for bringing a nurse or aide onto the roster. Paid sick leave accrues under New York law, and CLFC provides professional liability insurance on every shift. Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification are arranged and paid by CLFC. Scheduling is managed through the BRIDGE App, and a Program Manager is available for 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).
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 side effects, and keep the prescriber informed.
Educate patients and families about medications and treatment plans.
Coordinate 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.
Support for continuing education and certifications.
$500 referral bonus for bringing a nurse or aide onto the roster.
Paid weekly.
Paid orientation at the employee's rate.
Pre-authorized overtime paid at time and a half.
Paid sick leave accrues 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 cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before it starts.