Behavioral Health RN
Somerville, New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

Behavioral Health RN

Location: Somerville, New Jersey Employment type: Per diem Contract length: 13 weeks Specialty: Registered Nurse Unit: 27-bed unit Shift: Day, 12 hours (7:00 to 19:30) Hours per week: 12 Patient ratio: 1:6-8+ Patient mix: Adults with depression, suicidality, risk for injury, and violence. Both voluntary and involuntary admissions.

Scheduling and Commitment

• Minimum of 4 shifts per month; maximum of 3 shifts per week.
• Must be available to work some weekends and holidays, if needed.
• Must be dedicated to completing compliance requirements as soon as possible.
• Three cancellations within 48 hours of a scheduled shift may result in a final warning after facility review.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Jersey
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Behavioral Health experience (2 years)
• Behavioral Health experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting
• Experience working with suicidal patients
• Experience with involuntary commitment or legal hold procedures
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association or RQI
• IV Certification
• Experience with Epic

Submission

• Candidates may be submitted to only one site and must be fully committed to that location. The location cannot be changed after approval.
• Submission review may take 1 to 2 weeks.