Registered Nurse (Inpatient Behavioral Health) - Princeton, NJ - Per Diem (Night Shift)

Per Diem Rn (Registered Nurse) Night Shift

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Penn Medicine Princeton Health (PMPH) is seeking a per diem RN (Registered Nurse) to work the night shift within Princeton House Behavioral Health (PHBH). This position is within Behavioral Health Float. The RN will be floated to multiple units. Our inpatient psychiatric services provide short-term stabilization and treatment for mental health disorders. We provide care in a secure calm environment where patients can focus on healing. Daily psychiatrist visits and around-the-clock medical supervision help patients on their journey to better mental health. Location: Princeton House Behavioral Health (905 Herrontown Road Princeton NJ).

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains a plan of nursing care based on goals derived from identified needs; revises the patients individualized plan of care as indicated
• Implements individualized nursing plan of care, consistent with established policies, procedures, and protocols
• Evaluates and documents patient responses to nursing care, and participates in evaluating and improving the delivery of care on the unit
• Demonstrates accuracy in entering medication orders on the computer and medication administration
• Provides appropriate coordination of care and intervention to patients undergoing a psychiatric or medical emergency

Scheduling Requirements (Tier 1):

• The night shift is considered 11pm-7am
• Work a minimum of three weekend shifts per 6 week schedule. Must include one consecutive weekend (Saturday/Sunday)

What We Require for this Role:

Education

• Bachelors degree required, or in pursuit of
• A registered nurse with an Associates Degree with greater than 5 years of clinical experience in a clinical specialty may be considered.

Related Work Experience

• 15 months of RN experience required
• Psych experience preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Active RN NJ license required.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.Salary Range:$49.96 - $68.99/HourlyAs part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.