Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Why Join Our Team? Located about 5 miles from the Jersey Shore, The Eatontown location is seeking a full time nurse to join our growing multi-disciplinary team. Our location features a collaborative team of administrative staff, mental health professionals, registered nurses, psychiatrists and advanced nurse practitioners. Our Women's Program, which focuses on Women's Trauma, Women's Trauma and Addiction, DBT and Emotional Regulation, is in need of a full time day nurse. Our nurses play a vital role in how our team functions. Being the first to evaluate new patients, our nurses have tremendous impact engaging new clients. They have consistent interactions with our clients throughout their eight to ten week treatment stay. Additionally, the nursing office is located right on the milieu with our clinical manager and treating providers for quick collaboration and teamwork.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Provide direct patient care, including assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient's physical and behavioral health needs on a continuous basis Respond to or assist with medical emergencies As part of the multi-disciplinary team, you will participate in decision-making, teaching, and coordination of care Provide initial and ongoing education to patients and their family Keep up to date with knowledge of medications, specifically psychotropic medications- including side effects, contraindications, therapeutic levels, and required/advisable health maintenance. Administered medications as prescribed by provider. This includes injectable forms of medications which may require outpatient coordination at the time of discharge to ensure continuity of care Maintain accurate documentation and logs Collect vital signs, weight, height, waist circumference, urine drug screens as ordered or as it applies to standard policy Demonstrate strong organization, therapeutic communication, and leadership skills Adhere to all state nursing standards and policies as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures Scheduling Requirements Will be scheduled on an as needed basis Hours - 8am-4:30pm OR 8:30am-5pm, no weekends and no nights. What We Require for this

Role:

Education Associate's degree in Nursing required Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred Related Work Experience 15 months of RN experience required Previous behavioral health experience required.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

Active Registered Nurse license in the state of New Jersey required. We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Salary Range:

$40.80 - $60.34/Hourly As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education. Click here for information on UPHS's Benefits. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.