Registered Nurse

Devereux•Winslow Township, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you looking to utilize your nursing degree in the behavioral health field? Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities? If so, consider joining our Devereux New Jersey Nursing team! Being a Registered Nurse has its Advantages! In addition to working with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. The Registered Nurse reports directly to the Director of Nursing. The RN will provide nursing support in a hybrid capacity, both field, office and remote as needed covering programs in Gloucester, Camden, Cumberland and Atlantic County.

Requirements

Must be licensed to practice as an RN in the state of New Jersey.
One year of nursing experience preferred, but New Grads will also be considered.
Previous professional experience in a behavioral healthcare setting preferred.
Be flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor.
Have a strong passion for working with and helping adults with special needs.
Comfortable traveling to different group homes.

Responsibilities

Completing annual Nursing Assessments for each residential individual.
Conduct quarterly choking assessments for each individual in day only and residential programs identified as high risk.
Review all dietary changes for day only and residential programs.
Conduct specialized training for new hire orientations, boot camp classes and on-going as needed.
Review medications charts, labs and medication counts to ensure accuracy within the group home.
Assisting group homes with primary care physician or other doctors as needed.
Review charts to ensure all required documentation has been received.

Benefits

Time off benefits starting on day one!
Excellent health benefits, effective 30 days after employment at My Devereux Benefits.
Tuition and student loan assistance.
Growth and training development.
Working environment that is collaborative with multidisciplinary team.
Opportunity to engage with an organization that embraces Servant Leadership principles, allowing staff to be their authentic selves at work.
ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty-five thousand dollars annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits!
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance / work-life balance program.