Registered NURSE | Behavioral Health Services -Float Pool | Part Time Evening Shift

Join Our Team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Registered Nurse who thrives in a collaborative setting.

• Assessment, treatment, and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Identify and document initial observations and assessments of patient’s needs for immediate nursing action.
• Systematically and accurately assess nursing needs of patients in order to detect pertinent changes in the clinical picture.
• Select, plan, evaluate, and document care based on assessment.
• Assess, intervene, and document appropriately to meet patient’s educational, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs.
• Initiate appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for patient care.
• Give comprehensive patient care and initiate and follow through with patient and family teaching.
• Consult with unit Nursing Leadership regarding significant changes in patient’s condition.
• Communicate relevant patient care information on a shift‑to‑shift report.
• Utilize patient care standards in clinical practice.
• Collaborate with all members of the health care team.
• Document pertinent information regarding patient’s response to treatment and progress toward discharge goals in the patient’s chart.
• Complete Admission, Discharge, and Groups in electronic medical records.
• Seek clarification of physician's orders that are unclear or inappropriate.
• Interpret clinical data and notify the physician promptly if immediate changes in management are indicated.
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient care rounds and present findings on patients related to admission/discharge and groups on disease‑specific topics.
• Apply principles of infection control and safety.
• Understand and adhere to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct and values statements.
• Provide customer service with respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness; respond promptly and professionally in accordance with service expectations.
• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

• Orient patients to the new environment and develop rapport with patients.
• Assist in data collection and analysis of quality groups as they relate to depressive disorders and self‑harm reduction.
• Effectively utilize the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Assist other personnel as needed.
• Be assigned to patient care in an emergency or other duties as assigned.
• Keep up‑to‑date with current trends pertinent to the area of assignment.
• Participate in continuing education activities; attend mandatory scheduled in‑service programs; share information gained at conferences with colleagues.
• Respond to hospital codes within assigned unit assignments.
• Attend monthly unit meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.

• Current NJ licensure as RN required.
• BLS Certification required.
• One‑year behavioral health experience with a focus on admissions, discharges, and group management related to depressive disorders and self‑harm behaviors preferred.
• Clinical nursing skills for an experienced behavioral health RN.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position.
• Ability to work semi‑independently under the supervision of NM/ADNs.

• BSN required, or proof of enrollment in an accredited BSN program with completion expected within three (3) years of start date.

• Behavioral Health Service Units.
• Frequently prolonged standing/walking.
• Protective clothing worn: face shield, gloves, impermeable gown when required for infection control protocol; otherwise, behavioral health dress code; presentable street clothes.

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range. $46.94–$66.43 per hour.

Weekends: $2.25 per hour. Evenings: 10% differential. Nights: 12% differential. Charge pay: $2.25 per hour.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan. We prioritize work‑life balance with a generous time‑off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave, and nine paid holidays. We also offer robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs.