Registered Nurse- Medical Psych Unit

St. Clare's - Dover•Dover, NJ

1d•$42 - $53

About The Position

Saint Clare's Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Medical Psych Unit. Registered nurses provide patient care and education for people with mental and medical conditions, offer emotional support to patients and their families, and perform nursing duties in behavioral health settings. The role includes therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, and patient seclusion and restraint when needed. Nurses document patient histories and symptoms, assist with diagnostic testing and interpretation of results, operate medical equipment, administer treatments and medications, and support follow-up and rehabilitation. They also teach patients and families about managing illness or injury, diet and exercise, medication self-administration, and physical therapy. Other related duties may be assigned. This is a full-time, night-shift position. A sign-on bonus of $10,000 is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and will be discussed during the interview process. Estimated compensation, including wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $42.00 to $52.51. The exact starting compensation depends on factors including skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

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.
Perform seclusion and restraint of patients as needed.
Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms.
Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results.
Operate medical machinery.
Administer treatments and medications.
Help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
Teach patients and families how to manage illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, self-administration of medication, and physical therapy.
Perform other related duties.