Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Screening (Evenings) (Hiring Immediately)

Job Overview :

The Trinitas Department of Behavioral Health and Psychiatry, part of Trinitas

Regional Medical Center and an RWJBarnabas Health facility, offers

comprehensive treatments for daily stress, aging challenges, child

development, and chemical dependency alternatives. With specialized care for

adults, children, adolescents, and families, including provisions for mentally

illdevelopmentally-disabled individuals in a 98-bed inpatient facility, we

serve individuals from Union County and across New Jersey. Providing over

200,000 outpatient visits annually, our services range from Mobile Crisis

Units to Inpatient and Outpatient care, staffed by a diverse, multi-

disciplinary team of practitioners, including bilingual staff. Renowned for

excellence and innovation, we lead in areas such as inpatient psychiatric care

for individuals with IntellectualDevelopmental Disabilities, Dialectic

Behavioral Therapy, and trauma-focused residential programs for adolescent

girls, making us one of New Jersey s premier hospital-based Behavioral Health

providers.

The Trinitas Psychiatric Emergency Room offers 7 beds and provides evaluations

and stabilization for patients in psychiatric crisis 24 hours a day. Our team

has the skills and experience in helping patients of every ethnic and socio-

economic background who are struggling with a range of psychiatric issues,

including anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder, cognitive and memory

problems, substance abuse disorders, and psychotic disorders such as

schizophrenia. Trinitas s Emergency Mental Health Services include a crisis

intervention team for immediate response, onsite psychiatric emergency

services, off-sitemobile psychiatric emergency services for those who cant

reach the hospital, and walk-in services for unscheduled psychiatric

emergencies.

Qualifications : Required :

Required :

• ASN or Nursing Diploma
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficient computer skills

Preferred :

• Med.Surg. Telemetry andor ER nursing experience
• Psychiatric - Mental Health (https : www.nursingworld.orgour-certificationspsychiatric-mental-health-nursing-certification)certifications andor national nursing certifications

Certifications and Licenses Required :

• BLS through American Heart Association upon hire
• ACLS Certification within 6 months of start date
• Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License or active Compact Registered Nurse License with New Jersey endorsement

Scheduling Requirements :

• Evening Shift, 40 hours per week, 3p-11 : 30p
• Monday Friday, every other weekend and holiday rotation

Essential Functions :

• The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the health care system within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics.
• The Registered Nurse assures safety in practice and is inclusive of the principles of evidence-based practice by maintaining a realization of own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others of the patient care team by communication with and utilizing resource persons and programs available.
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floorswallsceiling tilesunsecured areas) and medical errors.
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for knowledge of the patient population served.
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for supervising and directing the delegation of tasks to appropriate team members and collaborates with other patient care providers.
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for consistently setting and evaluating priorities through appropriate interventions with measurable outcomes toward improvement.
• The Registered Nurse is an individual practitioner and the interdisciplinary team manager, utilizes the nursing process to integrate all aspects of the provision of care and individualizes the plan of care to address a specific patient s needs.

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a

comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are

required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities

may change at any time with or without notice.

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 CareDependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-

centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable

manner, while delivering a 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 aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities

throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to

creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly

benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents

in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex

health conditions or improving community health through local programs and

education.

Equal Opportunity Employer