Registered Nurse (Per Diem)
About The Position
Monte Nido Clementine Cherry Hill is a residential treatment program in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, serving adolescents with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, or exercise addiction. The program supports adolescents and their families through recovery with empathy, education, and support. The Registered Nurse evaluates, monitors, plans, administers, and directly delivers patient-care services. The nurse maintains a current nursing license in the state of practice and is responsible for nursing assessment plans and overseeing patients’ medical and psychiatric management in coordination with attending providers. As a member of the Treatment Team, the nurse contributes to the Master Treatment Plan and practices within the scope of state licensure and applicable state and federal regulations. This is a per diem (PRN) position with day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. The posted pay range is $34–$42 per hour.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- Valid nursing licensure.
- CPR/First Aid certification.
- Good communication and guest-relations skills.
- Service-oriented approach and initiative.
- Good attendance, punctuality, and dependability.
- Strong safety awareness.
- Organized use of time.
- Cooperation, teamwork, and flexibility.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of experience is preferred.
- A multistate nursing license is preferred for Virtual Programs.
Responsibilities
- Initiate the admission process by obtaining provider orders upon patient arrival and completing the initial nursing assessment within 24 hours, including assisting with medical intake, patient history, and physical examination.
- Monitor vital signs, including orthostatic vitals and blind weights as ordered; assess patients and document findings in detailed nursing notes.
- Monitor and document patient progress or regression in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Assist providers with weekly patient consultations.
- Educate and support patients in developing skills for safe self-administration of medications after discharge.
- Place medications accurately in designated medication boxes and update the medication administration record (MAR).
- Support patients in obtaining medications from the pharmacy, including facilitating initial medication orders.
- Coordinate laboratory specimen collection, ensure timely receipt of results, and communicate findings to the medical team for follow-up.
- Understand medication actions, side effects, and contraindications, and research unfamiliar medications before administration.
- Collect and record data comprehensively, accurately, and systematically; maintain current patient records in the electronic system.
- Support a therapeutic milieu by monitoring patient behavior, promoting a recovery-focused environment, and collaborating with the treatment team to reinforce structure, safety, and consistency.
- Communicate relevant information from patients or families to the interdisciplinary team to support individualized care planning and continuity of treatment.
- Coordinate with the Primary Therapist regarding information needed for insurance reviews.
- Collaborate with medical and psychiatric teams to provide integrated nursing care in support of eating disorder treatment goals.
- Participate in discharge planning to support continuity of care and safe transitions from treatment.
- Attend monthly nurse-led meetings and other team meetings as needed.
- Provide health education individually or in groups when appropriate and document sessions clearly and accurately on the designated form.
- Assist patients with coordinating outpatient appointments as needed.
- Support the informed consent process by helping patients understand procedures and treatments under provider direction.
- Deliver safe, competent, professional clinical nursing care in accordance with standards, protocols, and organizational policies.
- Complete required onboarding and annual training on time and attend monthly clinical services training or other scheduled training.
- Demonstrate professionalism and serve as a positive role model for patients and staff.
- Promptly report suspected patient rights violations according to established protocols.
- In an emergency or declared state of emergency, remain on-site as part of the emergency team until the emergency has ended, if required.
- Perform other assigned tasks.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Retirement plan.
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Paid time off.
- Professional development.
- Competitive compensation.
