Registered Nurse (RN) (Behavioral Health Unit) - Days

Job Description

Overview

The Behavioral Health Unit at CentraState Medical Center offers a deeply rewarding opportunity for those looking to begin, transition, or advance a career in behavioral health nursing. This acute general unit features nineteen blended beds—twelve for voluntary patients and seven for involuntary patients—and serves adults aged 18 and older experiencing acute psychiatric conditions. These include schizophrenia and psychotic spectrum disorders, depressive and obsessive-compulsive disorders, trauma-related illnesses, and co-occurring substance use disorders. The unit is supported by a cohesive, evidence-based MAGNET nursing team within a dynamic multidisciplinary care environment.

CentraState Medical Center currently has an employment opportunity available for a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Behavioral Health Unit. The RN delivers culturally sensitive, evidence-based nursing care in accordance with ANA standards, the NJ Nurse Practice Act, Joint Commission guidelines, and CentraState policies and procedures. Responsibilities include utilizing the nursing process to provide patient-centered care, evaluating care effectiveness through nurse-sensitive indicators and patient outcomes, and contributing to a multidisciplinary care model. Orientation includes successful completion of CPR certification and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to support recovery, safety, and dignity in a setting defined by collaboration, compassion, and clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provides considerate respectful care focused upon the patient's individual needs to ensure patient satisfaction.
• Affirms the patient's right to make decisions regarding his / her medical care, including the decision to discontinue treatment, to the extent permitted by law.
• Successfully completes life-span education as appropriate.
• Obtains a complete nursing history and baseline assessment that is systematic, consistent and continuous. This assessment is communicated effectively utilizing Hand-off policy and documented.
• Documents results of patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care plan nursing interventions and evaluation and patient progress in medical record according to hospital / nursing policy and the Nursing Standards of Care / Practice for the specific patient type.
• Appropriately analyzes patient information / assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and needs for appropriate nursing care, medical intervention or services of other clinical professionals.
• Identifies patient problems and formulates nursing diagnosis according to physical, psychological, spiritual / cultural and educational needs in conjunction with a multi disciplinary approach.
• Consistently includes patient and family in the development of an individualized plan of care.
• Administers medication as needed following CSHS policies and manufacturer's instructions.
• Takes immediate and appropriate actions in the event of a medication variance occurrence.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and / or emergency situations and takes immediate and appropriate actions.
• Participates in unit conferences to discuss quality issues and quality improvement strategies. Offers ideas to improve processes for patient safety.
• Evaluates patient progress, goal attainment and need for further services following discharge, accesses available resources to support the continuum of care.
• Delegates components of care to non-professional caregivers as appropriate. Follows up on any delegated components of care and assignments given.
• Makes decisions that demonstrate knowledge of nursing practice; utilizes sound nursing judgment in clinical and patient care management situations.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills in the care of patients and in the coordination of care to assure the best patient outcomes.
• Performs pain assessment, appropriate interventions, documents pain assessment, intervention follow-up, reassessment and patient / family education. Notifies physician for unrelieved pain as indicated.
• Successfully functions as a Resource Nurse, making decisions in the absence of the Clinical Leader and / or the Nurse Manager.
• Supports cost containment through efficient use of equipment, supplies and other pertinent resources.
• Correctly performs contraband searches per policy.
• Correctly authorizes, supervises, and monitors PCT activity during contraband searches.
• Documents all contraband searches per policy.
• Consistently adheres to hospital policy regarding the insertion, maintenance and removal of foley catheters, if applicable.
• Able to verbalize and demonstrate proper rationale and techniques surrounding all aspects of indwelling urinary catheter care as per policy #4668.
• Fulfills the requirements for competencies and completion of annual mandatories surrounding indwelling urinary catheters.

Qualifications

About Us

CentraState Healthcare System, in partnership with Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system dedicated to providing comprehensive health services in central New Jersey. Beyond offering a wide range of advanced diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState is committed to being a valuable health partner, focusing on disease prevention, promoting healthy behaviors, and helping individuals of all ages live well.

Located in Freehold, CentraState includes a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a dynamic health and wellness campus, two award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite health pavilions. These pavilions offer primary care, specialty physician practices, and access to outpatient services such as lab work and physical therapy.

CentraState is proud to be among the less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet® designation for nursing excellence five times. Additionally, it has been recognized as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company by Great Place to Work® for four consecutive years.

Joining CentraState means becoming part of a pioneering healthcare facility committed to high-quality, patient-focused care. We invite you to make a difference in our community and advance your career with us. We support our employees with work / life balance initiatives, tuition assistance, career advancement opportunities, and more.

Discover why our employees love their jobs and being part of the CentraState family!

CentraState Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members.

What We Offer :

Compensation Range : $44.00 - 74.80 per hour

The compensation above reflects the established range from CentraState Healthcare System (CSHS) for this position at the time the job was posted. CSHS considers many factors to determine compensation, including education, experience, skills, licenses, certification, and training. As such, team member compensation may fall outside this range.

Additionally, the compensation range reflects base salary and does not include extra shift rates or incentives tied to quality, productivity, etc., as applicable.

The benefits outlined also reflect CSHS’ policy at the time of posting. Benefits as are made available to other similarly situated team members of CSHS, although participation is at all times in accordance with and subject to the eligibility and other provisions of such plans and programs. CSHS may modify its benefits plans or programs at any time.

CSHS is proud to comply with all pay equity and pay transparency laws.