Per Diem Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Hold a current, unrestricted New York State Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Hold current BLS (CPR).
• Have one year of recent RN experience that includes psychiatric, behavioral health, or substance use treatment.
• Be able to complete the New York State Department of Health Criminal History Record Check and a drug screen.
• Be current on the clinic’s required immunizations.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of psychiatric nursing experience, inpatient or outpatient.
• Experience administering long-acting injectable medications and performing metabolic monitoring.
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing certification (PMH-BC).

Responsibilities

• Administer and document oral and injectable psychiatric medications, including long-acting injectables.
• Monitor vital signs, metabolic screening, and medication side effects, and keep the prescriber informed.
• Educate patients and families about medications and treatment plans.
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, and care managers.
• Document care in the clinic’s electronic health record.
• Respond to clinical emergencies according to clinic protocol.

Benefits

• Up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward a BSN.
• Reimbursement for New York nursing license renewal and CPR renewal.
• Support for continuing education and certifications.
• $500 referral bonus for referring a nurse or aide.
• Paid orientation at the nurse’s hourly rate.
• Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification arranged and paid by CLFC.
• Paid sick leave accrues under New York law.
• CLFC professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.
• Pre-authorized overtime paid at time and a half.
• Four hours of pay if the clinic cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before it starts.
• Weekly pay.