Registered Nurse (Full time and Part-time positions)

Community Hope•Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

16h

About The Position

Community Hope is seeking a Registered Nurse with mental health experience to assess, authorize, supervise, and deliver high-quality care to adults with serious mental illness living in residential settings. The role supports consumers’ physical and behavioral health needs and promotes wellness, recovery, and integrated care in collaboration with community providers and the THP team. The posting describes full-time and part-time options. Full-time is 40 hours per week and includes a full slate of benefits. Part-time is 20 hours per week, with flexibility to work three, four, or five weekdays. The position includes participation in a 24-hour on-call rotation for crisis and emergency support and requires travel within the group home service area of Dover, Boonton, Chester, and Morristown. A company vehicle is provided.

Requirements

Current New Jersey Registered Nurse license.
Experience providing services to individuals with serious mental illness.
Knowledge of mental health rehabilitative principles.
Ability to travel within the group home service area of Dover, Boonton, Chester, and Morristown.
Valid New Jersey driver’s license and a good driving record.

Responsibilities

Assess and educate individuals about mental and medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support.
Run wellness and recovery therapeutic groups.
Teach individuals how to manage their illness or injury and provide nutrition and exercise education.
Review consumers’ self-administration of medications and provide medication education.
Provide psychiatric crisis intervention and participate in a 24-hour on-call rotation for crisis and emergency support.
Conduct comprehensive rehabilitation needs assessments.
Assist with the development, implementation, and monitoring of individualized rehabilitation plans.
Provide therapeutic rehabilitative skill development and services based on consumer needs.
Coordinate services with the THP team, including case conferences, referrals, family meetings, and discharge planning.
Address consumers’ physical and behavioral health needs through nursing care or coordination with community medical and dental providers.
Maintain accurate documentation, support access to wellness and recovery services, and collaborate with community providers to promote integrated care and recovery.