Local Contract Nurse RN - Behavioral Health - $58-60 per hour at 22nd Century Healthcare summary:

22nd Century Healthcare is seeking a Local Contract Nurse RN specializing in Behavioral Health for a 13-week position in Trenton, New Jersey. The role involves patient care, medication management, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, focusing on individuals with complex psychiatric and medical needs. Candidates must possess RN certification, relevant experience in forensic and psychiatric settings, and be available for evening shifts.

22nd Century Healthcare is seeking a local contract nurse RN Behavioral Health for a local contract nursing job in Trenton, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Urgent needs Registered Nurse III (Charge Nurse & Pool Nurses) Shifts available: 03:15 PM to 11:15 PM - Monday through Friday with every other weekend Lunch-30 Minutes (unpaid) The candidate needs to work in Forensic. Need to complete training and work schedule are below:- Two and Two – half weeks for orientation. (08:00 AM to 04:00 PM) General orientation Mon to Friday 8am - 4pm for 2 ½ weeks followed by Patient Care Oreintation 3 Weeks on Day shift, 2 Weeks on Evening shift and 1 Week Night shift. Candidates need to work in evening shift. Note - Candidates must be fully vaccinated with the latest booster shots and also provide vaccination proof of all. Equipment to be used by the temporary staffing professional(s ): PC Computer software to be used: MS Word, PDF, MS Teams, Zoom Knowledge, skills, education, and/or experience: Forensic experience preferred Mandatory skills/certification(s) Requirement: RN Desired skills: Psychiatric experience preferred especially with a forensic population Duties/Responsibilities: • Patient Medications and Medication Room, Education Groups, Vitals Assessment of patients on precautions (RNs Only) • Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for patients with complex psychiatric and medical needs. • Refers patients to MOD or medical clinic to further evaluation. • Maintains continuity of nursing care in all units • Conducts Cross shift reports to nurses and MSO. • Report significant information to applicable staff per policies. • Conducts cross-shift narcotic count with an oncoming nurse in accordance with the law. • "Redline” all newly transcribed orders (2nd shift). • "Blackline” all newly transcribed orders (3rd shift). • Acts as a supervisor as assigned. • Serves as nurse preceptor for new personnel. • Attends all mandatory training. • Completes yearly nursing competencies. • Involvement in Patient Education. • Facilitates patient education groups. • Conducts Individual patient teaching, as appropriate. • Involved in patient discharge planning. • Maintains standard safety precautions onwards. • Reports hazardous conditions to appropriate personnel. • Conducts daily emergency equipment checks. • Completes audits as required. • Oversees Clinical oversight of unlicensed support staff. • Prepares Clinical supervision of ancillary MSO staff. • Complete annual MSO competencies. • Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop and revise patient treatment plans • Documents nursing care and the outcomes in the treatment plan. • Serves as a resource to Nursing and the treatment team. • Participates actively in treatment planning. • Document and Address treatment plan goals in Weekly/Monthly Progress Note

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Local Contract Nurse, RN Behavioral Health, Forensic Nursing, Psychiatric Care, Patient Education, Evening Shift Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Care Plan Development, Nursing Competencies, Healthcare Staffing