Registered Nurse -Psych Adult
About The Position
St. Mary's General Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for its adult psychiatric services. The role provides nursing care to patients with behavioral health needs, including treatment, education, emotional support, therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, and seclusion and restraint when needed. Nurses also document patient histories and symptoms, assist with diagnostic testing and analysis, operate medical equipment, administer treatments and medications, and support follow-up and rehabilitation. They educate patients and families about managing illness or injury, diet and exercise, medication self-administration, and physical therapy. Other related duties may be assigned. The position is full-time on the day shift at St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, New Jersey. The compensation range is $41.24 to $53.47. The exact starting compensation is determined during hiring based on factors including skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure. St. Mary's General Hospital is a community-based tertiary acute care medical center and a member of Prime Healthcare. Its services include cardiovascular care, cancer care, maternal-child health, and outpatient behavioral health. The hospital reports having over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees.
Requirements
- Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current certification.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Treat patients and provide education about mental and medical conditions, advice, and emotional support to patients and/or family members.
- Run therapeutic groups and provide psychiatric crisis intervention, including seclusion and restraint of patients.
- Record patients' medical histories and symptoms.
- Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results.
- Operate medical machinery and administer treatment and medications.
- Help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
- Teach patients and families how to manage illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, medication self-administration, and physical therapy.
- Perform other related duties.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Additional voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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