Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health (Pediatrics)

Prime Healthcare•Boonton Township, NJ

15h

About The Position

Saint Clare's Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for pediatric behavioral health. Registered nurses provide patient care, educate patients about mental and medical conditions, and offer advice and emotional support to patients and family members. The role includes running therapeutic groups and providing psychiatric crisis intervention, including seclusion and restraint when needed. RNs record medical histories and symptoms, assist with diagnostic testing and analysis, operate medical equipment, administer treatments and medications, and support patient follow-up and rehabilitation. They also teach patients and families how to manage illness or injury, follow diet and exercise programs, and self-administer medications and physical therapy. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
Working knowledge of the interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming, and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

Responsibilities

Treat patients and educate them about mental and medical conditions.
Provide advice and emotional support to patients and/or family members.
Run therapeutic groups and provide psychiatric crisis intervention, including seclusion and restraint of patients.
Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms.
Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results.
Operate medical machinery and administer treatments and medications.
Help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
Teach patients and families to manage illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy.
Perform other related duties.