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

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Utica, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is hiring a New York State Registered Professional Nurse for an on-site 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, side-effect and health monitoring, patient education, and clinical documentation. The role is described as a steady Monday-to-Friday assignment at one clinic, with five 7.5-hour days and 37.5 scheduled 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 overnight, weekend, or holiday shifts. This is a W-2 hourly, per diem contract role paying $52.00–$58.00 per hour, based on experience. Pre-authorized overtime is paid at time and a half. Pay is weekly, and orientation is paid at the nurse’s rate. The posting also describes 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. Additional details include a $500 referral bonus for bringing a nurse or aide onto the roster, paid sick leave accrued under New York law, and professional liability insurance coverage on every shift. CLFC arranges and pays for fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification. If the clinic cancels a confirmed workday two hours or less before it begins, four hours are paid. Scheduling is managed through the BRIDGE App, where schedules and proposed changes are provided for acceptance. A Program Manager is available for scheduling and pay questions. The position requires completion of a New York State Department of Health Criminal History Record Check and a drug screen, as well as being current on clinic-required immunizations.

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 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

Pay of $52.00–$58.00 per hour, with pre-authorized overtime paid at time and a half.
Weekly pay and paid orientation.
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 sick leave accrued 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 a confirmed clinic day is canceled two hours or less before it starts.