RN - Behavioral Health - Belle Mead, NJ - RN26-06198

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health
Location: Belle Mead, NJ
Schedule: Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM | 3 Shifts/Week (36 Hours) | Every Other Weekend | No Holidays | No On-Call | Floating Required
Duration: 13 Weeks
Position Type: Contract
Locals and travelers both accepted

Position Overview:
Navitas Healthcare, LLC is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health for an exciting Contract assignment in Belle Mead, NJ.

Responsibilities:

• Perform nursing admission assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide direct patient care for adolescent, adult, and older adult behavioral health patients
• Administer medications and treatments per hospital policies and procedures
• Monitor patient responses to medications and interventions and document appropriately
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning and patient care coordination
• Maintain accurate patient documentation including assessments, progress notes, and care plans
• Conduct suicide assessments, safety monitoring, and crisis intervention as needed
• Support therapeutic milieu and maintain patient safety using least restrictive interventions
• Respond appropriately to behavioral crises, emergencies, and code situations
• Assist with orientation and support of new staff and students as assigned

Requirements:

• ASN required; BSN preferred
• Active NJ RN License or Compact RN License required
• Current BLS (AHA) Certification required
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient Behavioral Health RN experience required
• Float Pool experience required
• Strong knowledge of behavioral health nursing, crisis intervention, and therapeutic patient care
• Experience with patient assessments, medication administration, and treatment planning
• Excellent communication, documentation, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced inpatient behavioral health settings

For more details contact at hdavda@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a Joint Commission Certified / WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.