RN

Job Title : RN

Location : Trinitas Regional Medical Ctr

Department : Emergency Screening

Req# : 47823

Status : Full-Time

Shift : Evening

Pay Range : $45.55 - $58.06 per hour

Pay Transparency : The above reflects the anticipated per hour range for this position if hired to work. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview :  The Trinitas Department of Behavioral Health and Psychiatry, part of Trinitas Regional Medical Center and an RWJBarnabas Health facility, offers comprehensive treatments for daily stress, aging challenges, child development, and chemical dependency alternatives. With specialized care for adults, children, adolescents, and families, including provisions for mentally ill / developmentally-disabled individuals in a 98-bed inpatient facility, we serve individuals from Union County and across New Jersey. Providing over 200,000 outpatient visits annually, our services range from Mobile Crisis Units to Inpatient and Outpatient care, staffed by a diverse, multidisciplinary team of practitioners, including bilingual staff. Renowned for excellence and innovation, we lead in areas such as inpatient psychiatric care for individuals with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, and trauma-focused residential programs for adolescent girls, making us one of New Jersey’s premier hospital-based Behavioral Health providers.

The Trinitas Psychiatric Emergency Room offers 7 beds and provides evaluations and stabilization for patients in psychiatric crisis 24 hours a day. Our team has the skills and experience to help patients of every ethnic and socio-economic background who are struggling with a range of psychiatric issues, including anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder, cognitive and memory problems, substance abuse disorders, and psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. Trinitas’ Emergency Mental Health Services include a crisis intervention team for immediate response, onsite psychiatric emergency services, off-site / mobile psychiatric emergency services for those who can't reach the hospital, and walk-in services for unscheduled psychiatric emergencies.

Qualifications :

• ASN or Nursing Diploma is required
• BLS through American Heart Association required upon hire
• ACLS Certification required within 6 months of hire
• New Jersey State Registered Nurse License or approved Compact License with New Jersey endorsement required
• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in Behavioral Health required; ER or Emergency Nursing Experience a plus
• Psychiatric - Mental Health certifications and / or national nursing certifications a plus

Scheduling Requirements :

Benefits and Perks :   At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to have a unique impact on local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents, to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.