Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN), Per Diem Weekdays, Wayne County Clinic in Lyons, NY - Newark, NJ

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Newark, NJ

1d•$52 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is recruiting a per diem Registered Nurse for the Wayne County Department of Mental and Behavioral Health’s outpatient clinic in Lyons, New York. The clinic serves adults and youth, and the nurse works alongside psychiatric prescribers, therapists, and care managers. The position focuses on psychiatric medication management, including long-acting injectables, metabolic monitoring, patient education, and coordination of care. It is an on-site, W-2 hourly role with weekday daytime shifts between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Nurses choose their availability and select available shifts through the BRIDGE App; there are no night, weekend, or holiday shifts. Pay is $52.00–$58.00 per hour, based on experience, with weekly pay and time-and-a-half for pre-authorized overtime. Orientation is paid at the nurse’s rate. If the clinic cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before it begins, four hours are paid. The role includes paid sick leave accrued under New York law and CLFC professional liability coverage. CLFC arranges and pays for fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification. New York license renewal and CPR renewal are reimbursed; continuing education and certifications are supported; and tuition assistance of up to $1,500 per year is available toward a BSN. A $500 referral bonus is offered for referring a nurse or aide onto the roster. Program terms are provided in writing before acceptance. CLFC Healthcare and Communications, doing business as CLFC Consultants LLC, provides healthcare staffing and language access services to federal, state, and local agencies. The company reports a network of more than 500 healthcare professionals and more than 200 interpreters. The position offers access to future assignments for nurses on CLFC’s roster. CLFC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Hold a current, unrestricted New York State Registered Professional Nurse license.
Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
Maintain current BLS (CPR).
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.
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

Tuition assistance of up to $1,500 per year toward a BSN.
Reimbursement for New York RN license renewal and CPR renewal.
Continuing education and certification support.
$500 referral bonus for referring a nurse or aide onto the roster.
Paid weekly.
Paid orientation at the nurse’s rate.
Four hours of pay if the clinic cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before its start.
Paid sick leave accrued under New York law.
Professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.
Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification arranged and paid for by CLFC.
Pre-authorized overtime paid at time and a half.