Staff Nurse

Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, 59 Koch Avenue, Morris Plains, NJ 07950

Applicants who Meet the Requirements

Posting expires on:

Either (a) under direction of a supervisory registered nurse in a health care facility, assumes responsibility as a member of the treatment team; works with residents, their families, and community agencies, and provides assistance, counseling, and instruction to residents; carries out therapeutic and medical orders authorized by a registered nurse, licensed physician, or other supervisor; does related work as required; or (b) under direction of a nursing supervisor, physician, or other supervisory official in a state department, institution, clinic, or agency, provides professional nursing care and treatment;

does other related work.

Registration as a Professional Nurse in the State of New Jersey.

NOTE:

Ability to physically lift, move, and position clients as needed.

Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

• Pension
• Deferred Compensation
• Health (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement*
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
• 13 paid holidays
• Benefit Leave (12 vacation days, 15 sick days and 3 administrative leave days)
• Telework*+
• Alternate Work Week Program*++

* Pursuant to Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.

+All Direct Patient Care and Operational Positions in the Psychiatric Hospitals are not Eligible to participate in the Telework Program.

++Programs that have 24/7 and direct care of clients will be excluded from the Alternate Work Week Program.

The SAME program applies to unclassified and non competitive titles only. If you are applying under the NJ "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). , email: CSC-SAME.gov , or call CSC at , option 3.

If you are a candidate for a position in our Public Health and Environmental Laboratories, you may be subject to pre- and /or post-employment alcohol and drug testing.

If you are a candidate for a position that involves direct client care in one of the State facilities/programs, you may be subject to pre-and/or post- employment drug testing/screening. The cost of any pre-employment testing will be at the candidate's expense. Candidates with a positive drug test result, or those who refuse to be tested and/or cooperate with the testing requirement, will not be hired.

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, the "New Jersey First Act", all employees must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under the law. If you do not live in New Jersey, you have one year after you begin employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey.

Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide an evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency prior to the closing date. Failure to do so may result in your ineligibility.

Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the Unite States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Regulations. The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsor ships for citizen ships to the United States.

Note:

Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting.

The New Jersey Department of Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Skill

Skill Level

Required / Desired

Basic Nursing Default Desired

Job

Number of positions 1

Job Type Classified Non-Competitive

Minimum Education requirement Associate Degree

Division Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital

Program Nursing Services Support

• Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, 59 Koch Avenue, Morris Plains, NJ 07950