Registered Nurse (RN) - Adolescent Unit

Job Posting: Registered Nurse (RN) – Adolescent Behavioral Health 

Position Overview
We're hiring a compassionate, clinically strong Registered Nurse (RN) to support an Adolescent Behavioral Health unit serving patients with psychiatric disorders as well as rehab/addiction and substance use treatment needs. This role delivers safe, individualized, evidence-based nursing care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care aligned with current standards, policies, and best practices

• Complete nursing assessments, monitor patient status, and escalate changes in condition appropriately

• Administer medications and treatments safely per provider orders and organizational policy

• Support a safe therapeutic environment, including crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed

• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary team to support individualized care plans

• Provide patient/family education as appropriate and reinforce treatment goals

• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and within required timeframes

Required Qualifications

• Active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) License

• AHA BLS/CPR certification (required within 60 days of hire)

• BSN in progress and/or willingness to obtain within three (3) years of hire

• Six (6)+ months of relevant nursing experience 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in adolescent psych, behavioral health, substance use treatment, rehab, or acute/inpatient psychiatric settings

• Strong therapeutic communication skills and ability to remain calm in high-acuity situations

This Position has 2 openings, both of which are part time.

Days - 6:45 am - 3:15 pm

AND

Evenings - 2:45 pm - 11:15 pm