Registered Nurse (Psych) — Day and Evening Shift

Job overview

The Registered Nurse (Psych) role is onsite at a facility in Berkeley Heights, NJ. The posting describes a full-time position and identifies day and evening shifts in the title, while the description says night shift; compensation is $50–$55 per hour. The role supports psychiatric and medical care in the facility. The RN conducts nursing and mental-health assessments, develops care and treatment plans, distributes medication, and documents clinical care. The role also monitors clients’ health and behavior, coordinates with pharmacy, laboratory, and other care providers, and works with a multidisciplinary team to support treatment and client coping abilities.

What you'll do

• Complete nursing and mental-health assessments
• develop care and medical/psychiatric treatment plans
• monitor oral intake and vital signs
• observe and report behavioral changes
• provide nursing and psychiatric education
• conduct pain and communicable-disease assessments
• process intake medications
• conduct medication audits
• coordinate with pharmacy and laboratory
• review lab results and triage follow-up
• provide wound care and basic-life-support triage
• coordinate specialist referrals
• support psychiatric appointments and crisis de-escalation
• document care in the EHR within 24 hours.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

rn

psychiatric nursing

day and evening shift title

night shift stated in description

berkeley heights nj

runnells rehab center

mental-health assessments

medication management

care coordination

$50–$55/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• PTO, including vacation and sick time, and health benefits.

Why this role

The posting requires an NJ RN license and one year of psychiatric nursing experience. CPR certification is required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire. Benefits listed include PTO and health benefits.

About the employer

Runnells Rehab Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.