Part Time Staff Nurse (RN)
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Plainfield
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is
seeking a Part Time Staff Nurse (RN) at the Rutgers Center for
Recovery and Wellbeing within Rutgers University Behavioral Health
Care. The Staff Nurse provides nursing services and participates in
the delivery of individualized, goal directed nursing care through
the use of the nursing process in accordance with departmental and
program policies and procedures and all regulatory requirements.
The Staff Nurse functions as a member of the interdisciplinary
team; participates in quality improvement activities, educational
activities and supports research endeavors. The role is consistent
with the scope and standards outlined by the American Psychiatric
Nurses Association for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. Among the
key duties of this position are the following: Assesses and
diagnoses consumer, family and significant other needs in order to
provide quality care to assigned consumers in an ambulatory
Withdrawal Management program. Develops, discusses and communicates
a realistic, individualized plan of care for each consumer, in
collaboration with the consumer, family and significant other in an
effort to promote wellness and recovery. Demonstrates the skills
and judgment necessary to implement the plan of care, nursing
interventions and procedures as necessary for the care and safety
of the consumer. Evaluates identified problems and care provided
and the consumer’s responses are reassessed in order to meet the
consumer and family/significant other needs to ensure overall
quality of care delivered. Maintains concurrent and accurate
documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of
information for use by the multidisciplinary team, in order to
ensure quality care. Maintains current
knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and
development. Overview Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (
UBHC ), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence
based behavioral health and addiction services for children,
adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHC’s
1,060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff
are dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education. UBHC , one
of the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country,
has a budget of $260 million and has 15 sites throughout New
Jersey. Services are readily accessible and include: inpatient,
outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis
stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach and
case management, supportive housing, supported employment,
prevention and consultation, employee assistance programs, and a
licensed therapeutic school from preschool through high school.
Specialty services include the New Jersey suicide prevention
helpline and peer help lines for police, veterans, active military,
teachers, mothers of special needs children and child protective
service workers. In FY2016, UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had
24,502 admissions, and touched the lives of 19,441 individual
callers through peer support. In addition, UBHC is the primary
mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of
Human Services, Children and Families, and Corrections, delivering
16,000 trainings each year. Preferred Qualifications One (1) year
of experience in a substance abuse treatment program or facility
preferred.
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