Registered Nurse (Outpatient Behavioral Health) - Hamilton, NJ - Per Diem (Day Shift)
Township of Hamilton, New Jersey
RN · Psychiatric · Pediatric
Posted Jul 17 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Outpatient
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1.25+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $6/hr above the median
The median for Pediatric in New Jersey is $44/hr, across 29 postings.
About this role
Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health - Outpatient is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to work within the Child and Adolescent unit. Provides direct patient care including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient's physical and behavioral health needs. Administers medications including injectable forms. Part of multi-disciplinary team participating in decision-making, teaching, and coordination of care. Provides education to patients and family. Maintains accurate documentation and logs.
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“What We Require for this Role: Education ASN required. Related Work Experience 15 months of RN experience required. Previous behavioral health experience required. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT Ac…” · from this posting
Requirements
- RN
- ASN required
- 15 months of RN experience required
- Previous behavioral health experience required
- Active NJ RN license required
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits program
Place
- City
- Township of Hamilton, New Jersey
- State price level
- 9% above the national average
New Jersey index 108.8, where 100 is the national average.
Hamilton Township offers a suburban feel in central New Jersey with easy access to both Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore. The acclaimed Grounds for Sculpture park adds a creative touch to the area. A practical home base for nurses seeking affordability and commuting convenience without living in a major city.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Penn Medicine is a major academic healthcare system with a tripartite mission of patient care, innovative research, and educating future medical leaders. In the Lancaster, Pennsylvania region, Penn Medicine operates Penn Medicine Home Health Lancaster, described as the largest home…
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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