Local Contract Nurse RN - Acute Care
Clinton, NJ
WCS Healthcare Partners
3x12 hrs

WCS Healthcare Partners is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive nursing care within a state-operated residential intermediate care facility serving individuals with mental illness, physical disabilities, behavioral health needs, and developmental disabilities in Clinton, NJ

Job Function:

• Shifts: 8hr Shift | 6am to 2:30pm | 2:00pm to 10:30pm
• Serve as a Charge Nurse, Staff Nurse, or Assessment Coordinator within a residential healthcare setting.
• Provide direct nursing care to residents with mental, physical, developmental, and behavioral health needs.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments, including full body assessments and mental status evaluations.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate care with physicians, therapists, social workers, residents, and family members.
• Supervise and support paraprofessional and non-professional nursing staff.
• Direct and coordinate nursing care activities during assigned shifts, ensuring appropriate staffing, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Monitor resident conditions, administer medications, and perform treatments in accordance with nursing standards and facility protocols.
• Participate in infection control, quality improvement, risk management, and other specialty nursing initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations, facility policies, and professional nursing standards.
• Respond to medical emergencies and provide appropriate interventions, including CPR and AED use.
• Perform a wide range of clinical procedures, including IV therapy, wound care, catheter care, medication administration, specimen collection, respiratory treatments, enteral feeding support, and ventilator care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, resident care reviews, and ongoing care planning activities.

Job Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing
• 2+ years of experience preferred
• Experience providing nursing care in long-term care, residential, behavioral health, developmental disability, rehabilitation, or similar healthcare settings preferred.
• AHA BLS

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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