Registered Nurse - Psychiatric Intervention Prevention City Campus - Full Time Nights

Job description

The Registered Nurse will be an integral part of our team, working closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive psychiatric care. This role involves utilizing the nursing care process, ensuring a culturally sensitive approach, and overseeing the interdisciplinary plan of care. The nurse will assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient needs, promoting health and well-being.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and physician to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Conduct thorough assessments, identifying physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs.
• Prioritize patient problems and set achievable goals for health promotion.
• Provide patient education tailored to identified problems and goals.
• Oversee and coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care, ensuring consistency with the medical treatment plan.
• Implement specific interventions and orders as per the care plan.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and make necessary revisions to the care plan.
• Document all patient care activities and maintain accurate records.
• Support performance improvement initiatives and provide leadership to the patient care team.
• Engage in continuous professional development to enhance nursing practice.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current and valid Registered Nurse license in the State of New Jersey.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required upon hire.
• Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred, with training provided for new hires.
• 2 years of medical/surgical and/or emergency room experience preferred.
• ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum of 8 contact hours of education annually in basic trauma, stroke assessment, and intervention.
• ATCN or TNCC certification required within 24 months of hire.
• PALS or ENPC certification attained within 12 months of hire.
• CPI certification required for existing team members by 10/31/25, and new team members have 1 year from the hire date.