Registered Nurse - SHE Program (4351)

Center For Family Services - Washington, IN

Full-time - Entry Level

Washington, IN

Social Assistance

About the position

This full-time Registered Nurse (RN) position is part of a specialized program contracted with the New Jersey Department of Human Services, specifically the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The program focuses on treating opioid-addicted women during pregnancy and up to 12 weeks postpartum. As an RN in this role, you will provide both direct and indirect patient care within a behavioral health outpatient setting, ensuring that you maintain the highest standards of Professional Nursing Practice. You will be an integral member of an interdisciplinary team, responsible for the overall coordination of care and services delivered to consumers. Collaboration with other healthcare team members is essential to provide comprehensive patient and family education, demonstrating nursing knowledge that aligns with your licensure scope of practice. In this role, you will be responsible for providing patient care services under the direction of qualified medical staff, specifically reporting to a Nurse Practitioner as your direct supervisor. Your duties will include completing and recording vital signs, administering treatments and medications, maintaining inventory of medical supplies, and assisting patients in improving their coping abilities and understanding of their treatment plans. You will also work closely with patients' families to enhance their understanding of mental illness and substance use disorders, ensuring that care is delivered in a safe, comfortable, and private environment. Effective communication is key, as you will need to document care provided accurately and collaborate with non-medical staff to ensure excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Completes and records vital signs including height, weight, blood pressure, and waist circumference.
• Administers treatments, injections, and medications as ordered under the supervision of qualified medical staff.
• Maintains inventory of medications, syringes, and supplies.
• Helps patients improve their coping abilities and knowledge of treatment, medication, and healthy lifestyle.
• Works with patients' families to help improve the patient's abilities & help them deal with family member's mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
• Collaborates with other medical providers, including medical specialists, for patients and obtains Release of Information from Patient for the provider.
• Provides each patient care in a safe, comfortable, and private environment.
• Communicates in an attentive and individualized manner in every encounter.
• Provides preventive care information that matches patient age, sex, and health status.
• Assists medical staff with completion of required medical forms, monitoring of laboratory requirements and results.
• Documents care provided or procedures performed accurately on patient records in a timely manner.
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.
• Communicates with non-medical staff such as social workers, professional counselors, billing and clerical staff to provide excellent patient care.
• Documents work processes as required.
• Maintains professional appearance and personal conduct at all times.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures including office and state protocols.
• Travels between three clinic sites in Warren County NJ (Phillipsburg, Hackettstown & Washington) as scheduled to ensure coverage.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited, certified RN program.
• Current State of New Jersey RN licensure.
• CPR certification for Health Care Providers.
• Current unencumbered valid Driver's License.
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional nursing experience in an outpatient clinical setting.

Benefits

• Excellent paid time off (PTO) program, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday.
• 401k Plan.
• Medical insurance plan options.
• Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Prescription Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Health & Wellness Activities.
• Ongoing Training & Professional Development Opportunities.
• Opportunity for advancement.