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

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Jersey City, NJ

22d•$52 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is hiring a per diem Registered Nurse to work on-site at Wayne County’s outpatient mental and behavioral health clinic in Lyons, New York. The clinic serves adults and youth and works alongside psychiatric prescribers, therapists, and care managers. Nursing care includes medication management, long-acting injectable administration, metabolic monitoring, and patient education, with opportunities to follow patients and observe their outcomes. The role is W-2 hourly and per diem, with nurses choosing their availability and selecting open shifts through the BRIDGE App. Work is limited to weekdays between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with no nights, weekends, or holidays. Compensation is $52.00–$58.00 per hour, with experience affecting the rate. Pre-authorized overtime is paid at time and a half. Orientation is paid at the nurse’s rate, and pay is issued weekly. CLFC reimburses New York RN license renewal and CPR renewal, supports continuing education and certifications, and provides up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward a BSN. A $500 referral bonus is available for referring a nurse or aide to the roster. CLFC arranges and pays for fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification. Paid sick leave accrues under New York law, and CLFC professional liability insurance covers each shift. If the clinic cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before it starts, the nurse is paid for four hours. Program terms are provided in writing before acceptance.

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 performing 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.
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 RN license renewal and CPR renewal.
Continuing education and certification support.
$500 referral bonus for referring a nurse or aide to 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 accrued under New York law.
CLFC professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.
Four hours of pay if the clinic cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before it starts.
Pre-authorized overtime paid at time and a half.