What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric RN-$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS/4 DAY WORK WEEK position at BRIDGEWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES?
Work for a company that cares about you!
Excellent Benefits - Generous 403b Enrollment, Staff Appreciation Program, PTO, Medical/Dental, Bonus Program
Pursue your passion for Mental Health and Wellness!
$5000 sign on bonus and 4 day work week available (Passaic County Location only)
Salary: $80,300-84,400 annually, Full time 40 hours
Location: Little Falls, Passaic County, NJ
As a Bridgeway Psychiatric RN you will experience the joy of helping people thrive in their community. Your skills and talents are vital as a member of a PACT team helping people experiencing mental illness recover valued roles in their families and in their communities. PACT: Program of Assertive Community Treatment.
About Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services
We are passionate about recovery! Bridgeway has delivered mental health services to adults in northern New Jersey for more than 50 years. Our mission is to facilitate, promote, and foster recovery from mental illness, substance use disorders and physical health conditions. We inspire and support individuals to become productive citizens who are fully engaged in their communities by creating opportunities for wellness, independent living, learning, working, and social inclusion.
Bridgeway operates 13 PACT teams, along with more than 20 additional short-term, and longer-term integrated care and recovery service teams across 10 New Jersey counties.
Bridgeway offers competitive salaries and benefits and strives to create an atmosphere where work-life balance is a priority. We offer a robust professional development program and invest in our staff, promoting from within whenever possible. Bridgeway promotes cross-training across wellness disciplines and provides in-service self-care coaching for employees.
Position Overview
Psychiatric RNs on PACT teams are critical to the success of the people served by Bridgeway. RNs provide nursing assessment, direct-support services, and primary health screening to individuals whose goals include recovery from mental illness and substance use conditions. PACT RNs use their skills to provide leadership, support, and education to other team members in nursing/medical treatment and health care. They are an essential part of a multi-disciplinary team working together to provide individuals the tools to become and remain stable and healthy. PACT RNs receive ongoing training, and supportive supervision as they deliver evidence-based interventions, and wrap-around services.
Psychiatric RNs will assume the following responsibilities:
⦁ Participates with the team in the development of a nursing assessment for individuals, comprehensive assessment and an individualized recovery plan, providing knowledge and expertise from the nursing discipline
⦁ Delivers direct care to individuals: mental and physical health education, community living skill training and supportive counseling in the home and other natural environments to people served and significant others, often focusing on psychiatric medications side-effects and physical health care
⦁ Administers prescribed medications and injections in-home
⦁ Assesses individuals’ daily living skills, and teaching individuals needed skills in the home
Requirements
⦁ Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred but associates in nursing accepted
⦁ Valid NJ Registered Nurse license
⦁ Valid driver’s license, no more than one moving violation within the past 12 months
Salary : $80,300
