Registered Nurse (RN) Mental Health Unit-Closed Unit Full Time Night

Job Title: RN

Location: NEW POINT CAMPUS

Department Name: Mental Health Unit-Closed Unit

Req #: 0000251727

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $48.29 - $65.06 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview: The Mental Health Closed Unit, is a 27 bed involuntary adult inpatient unit. This unit offers short term care facility with a focus on stabilizing acute patients utilizing a therapeutic and evidence-based approach. Anxiety, depression, panic, suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc., are some of the many conditions that the Adult Outpatient Unit treats. We provide services in many languages and have a strong cultural sensitivity for individuals between 18 and 55 years old. Our highly trained staff provides expertise in the areas of psychiatric, psychosocial, and psychological evaluation. We offer medication monitoring, individual, group, couples and family psychotherapy. Each patient is carefully evaluated and an individualized treatment plan is offered. It is our goal to provide this service in a compassionate environment aimed at restoring the highest level of functioning possible in the shortest time possible. Our goal is for individuals to become self-reliant and to utilize community based support upon the completion of treatment.

The RWJBarnabas Health¯New Graduate RN Residency¯Program is a one-year program that provides new graduate RN's with a safe, caring, supportive and robust learning environment. Our goal is to allow¯new graduate nurses the opportunity¯to gain additional clinical competencies¯to achieve a stress-free transition from student to professional practice. Highlights of our program include:

• Preceptor and new nurse relationship-guided transition support.
• Continuing education and ongoing enhancement of professional development.
• Specialty-specific foundation courses¯were¯developed to reflect the scope and standards of practice.
• Application of professional accountability and ethical practice inherent in the role of the registered nurse.
• Recognition of the effects of skilled nursing practice on patient safety, quality and satisfaction.
• Self-care focus, to maintain a safe and fulfilling nursing practice, for both the nurse and patient.
• Mentorship to support the new graduate nurse through their first year of practice and beyond.
• New graduates are hired in the area of specialty to enhance their specialty education experience¯from day one.

Scheduling Requirements :

• Full Time
• Night
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation

Qualifications :

• Active New Jersey RN License or pending RN license (with completed NCLEX exam) required.
• A new graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with less than 6 months of RN experience is required.
• Associate's Degree required; BSN preferred.
• An American Heart Association BLS prior to the start date is required.
• Career interest in Behavioral Health specialties is highly preferred.

Benefits and Perks : At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits
• Discounts through our partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

Trinitas Regional Medical Center is a full-service healthcare facility serving those living and working in Eastern and Central Union counties. The hospital was established in January 2000, following the consolidation of St. Elizabeth Hospital and Elizabeth General Medical Center. Our Elizabeth, NJ hospital operates on two major campuses. Trinitas Regional Medical Center has 554 beds and is proud to offer state-of-the-art medicine backed by compassion and competence. Together, our medical team offers the community the most advanced technological care in every area of medicine and surgery. 

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer