Nurse - RN, LPN -Part-Time Overnight
Hidden River Eating Disorder Treatment
Chester, NJ
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Hours a week
- 25 hrs a week
- Unit
- Psych
Posted Aug 10
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour nights · 2 a week · 25 hours
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Below most NJ staff postings
NJ staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $55/hr, across 470 postings.
About this role
*We are seeking nurses who desire to work within our residential treatment center. The ideal candidates would preferably, yet not necessarily, have a working knowledge of eating disorders and related psychiatric and medical treatment interventions.*
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Schedule
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Read the full posting
- Overnight 7:00pm - 7:30am, 2 nights a week
- Every Sunday night and 1 other revolving night
- 25 hours/week
*Nurse
Responsibilities
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- Complete nursing assessment and nursing plan of care upon admission
- Complete weekly nursing assignments and pain assessment
- Administer all medications
- Work closely with the Medical and Psychiatric provider in carrying out all orders
- Schedule appropriate appointments (e.g., lab, radiology, bone density) for the patients
- Evaluate all weekly lab results and communicate them to Medical/Psychiatric provider
- Work closely with the clinical team in implementing treatment interventions
- Provide meal support to patients.
- Provide psychiatric support
- Converse with family members
- Maintain timely documentation within the EMR
- Dispense medication according to sound practices
- Communicate in real time with various department personnel
- Maintain a positive team atmosphere and approach within the treatment setting
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Qualifications
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- Valid New Jersey RN or LPN state license
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; ADN, BSN or AAS degree is preferred
- Previous experience in behavioral health, eating disorders and working with adolescent populations is preferred
- Ability to facilitate a calm demeanor within the milieu
- Current BLS certification
*Pay*
- LPN $35.00 - $39.00 per hour
- RN $41.00-$45.00 per hour
- Night
- shift differential
- Job Type: Part-time
- Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour
- Work Location: In person
Sourced from a public job board.
Requirements
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- Valid New Jersey RN or LPN state license
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; ADN, BSN or AAS degree is preferred
- Previous experience in behavioral health, eating disorders and working with adolescent populations is preferred
- Ability to facilitate a calm demeanor within the milieu
- Current BLS certification
Place
- City
- Chester, NJ
- State price level
- 9% above the national average
New Jersey index 108.8, where 100 is the national average.
Chester is a small historic town in Morris County, New Jersey, known for its Main Street charm and surrounding countryside. It offers a quieter pace of life within commuting distance of larger medical centers across northern New Jersey.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?