RN

Discovery Behavioral Health • Medford, NJ

5d • $39 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of a multidisciplinary team at Pinelands of Medford, delivering compassionate, evidence-based care in alignment with the Discovery Behavioral Health Clinical Model. The RN serves as a clinical expert and patient advocate, supporting safety, stability, and progress in patients’ recovery journeys. Through assessment, intervention, and collaboration, the RN helps maintain a therapeutic environment grounded in trust, dignity, and clinical excellence while integrating medical and behavioral health care.

The role includes evaluating potential admissions, conducting nursing assessments, developing care plans, monitoring and treating medical needs, administering and managing medications, educating patients and staff, documenting care, and coordinating with the treatment team and outside providers. In residential treatment, the RN may provide patient transportation and supervision if qualified to drive a company vehicle. In the Substance and Mental Health Use Disorder Division, the RN monitors CIWA/COW scores for patients on detoxification protocols and provides nursing information to Utilization Review.

The position is full-time and scheduled overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. in Medford, New Jersey. The stated compensation range is $39–$43 per hour. Clinical supervision and guidance, along with support for career growth and personal development, are provided.

Requirements

• Current RN license in good standing.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.
• Ability to draw blood.
• Current Basic Life Support (CPR and First Aid) certification.
• Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
• Knowledge of industry standards, nursing organization, theory, principles, research processes, accreditation and regulatory standards, clinical care requirements, and scope of practice.
• Knowledge of medications, indications, dosage ranges, side effects, and potential toxicity.
• Professionalism, initiative, and accountability.
• For residential treatment transportation duties, pre-qualification to drive a company vehicle is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• One year of experience preferred in mental health, substance use, or eating disorders.
• Experience as a staff nurse, preferably in chemical dependency and/or behavioral health.
• Familiarity with behavior change, recovery models, and treatment methods.

Responsibilities

• Meet with potential admissions for face-to-face evaluations, determine medical appropriateness for admission, and collaborate with medical or psychiatric providers to obtain admission orders.
• Support admissions, including belongings checks and safety searches when needed.
• Complete comprehensive initial nursing assessments and facilitate the medical admission process.
• Develop and initiate nursing care plans as appropriate.
• Assess medical concerns, including suicidality and risk of harm to self or others, and communicate findings to the appropriate clinical team members.
• Perform vital signs, basic evaluative procedures, tests, and blood draws.
• Provide first aid and determine when physician notification is needed.
• Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic milieu; support patients during treatment and supervise community outings in compliance with state regulations.
• Assist with discharge and support continuity of care and readiness for the next level of care.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
• Carry out provider orders accurately and promptly, verify informed consent before the first medication dose, and administer and document medications, including PRN medications.
• Oversee medication planning, storage, ordering, transcribing, administration, monitoring, and evaluation; ensure required medications are appropriately ordered and available.
• Follow narcotic diversion protocols and complete required processes each shift.
• Collaborate with medical staff and the interdisciplinary treatment team regarding patient care, needs, and interventions.
• Communicate with families and loved ones as appropriate, and with referral sources and outpatient providers at admission, midpoint, and discharge as needed.
• Build rapport through professional, compassionate, and respectful interactions; provide health education to patients and staff.
• Manage patients’ medical needs, including scheduling appointments, completing referrals, and securing prior authorizations for treatments and tests.
• Document patient progress objectively, accurately, and within required timelines; maintain accurate medication, assessment, and patient-care records.
• Ensure clinical practices comply with regulatory standards, organizational expectations, and relevant nursing standards.
• Maintain a stocked, organized, and operational nursing station.
• Communicate scheduling needs in a timely manner, including time-off requests and arranging appropriate coverage.
• Contribute to teamwork and shared responsibilities, including performing additional duties as assigned.
• For residential treatment, provide patient transportation and supervision, including to medical appointments, if pre-qualified to drive a company vehicle.
• For the Substance and Mental Health Use Disorder Division, monitor CIWA/COW scores for patients on detoxification protocols, apply knowledge of detoxification medications, withdrawal symptoms, and medical complications, and assist Utilization Review by communicating pertinent nursing information.

Benefits

• Clinical supervision and guidance on total client care and therapeutic milieu management.
• Career growth and personal development oversight, including an individualized growth plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree