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

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Syracuse, NY

22d•$52 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is hiring a per diem Registered Nurse for Wayne County’s outpatient mental and behavioral health clinic in Lyons, New York. The clinic serves adults and youth, and the nurse works alongside psychiatric prescribers, therapists, and care managers. The role focuses on medication management, long-acting injectable administration, metabolic monitoring, patient education, and ongoing collaboration with the clinical team. This is a W-2 hourly per diem position with weekday daytime shifts only, Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Nurses choose their availability and select open shifts through the BRIDGE App; they are not expected to accept shifts they have not chosen. Compensation is $52.00 to $58.00 per hour, based on experience. Pre-authorized overtime is paid at time and a half. If the clinic cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before it begins, four hours are paid. Pay is weekly, and orientation is paid at the nurse’s rate. CLFC reimburses New York nursing license renewal and CPR renewal, 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 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 provides professional liability insurance for every shift. The position is covered by CLFC University’s training and development program, with program terms provided in writing before acceptance. CLFC Healthcare and Communications, the business name of CLF Consultants LLC, provides healthcare staffing and language access services to federal, state, and local agencies. Its network includes more than 500 healthcare professionals and 200 interpreters.

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.
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

Up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward a BSN.
Reimbursement for New York nursing license renewal and CPR renewal.
Support for continuing education and certifications.
$500 referral bonus for referring a nurse or aide to the roster.
Paid orientation at the nurse’s hourly rate.
Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification arranged and paid by CLFC.
Paid sick leave accrued under New York law.
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.
Weekly pay.