Staff Nurse (Per Diem)
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Piscataway
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is
seeking a Staff Nurse in the Inpatient Units, Acute Psychiatric
Services and Partial Hospital Programs of 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 the departmental and hospital 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 patient, family
and significant other needs in order to provide quality care to
assigned patients. Performs admission assessment in accordance with
specific unit standards. Incorporates specific assessment of
bio/psycho/social/sexual/spiritual status at the time of admission
and throughout care; compares and contrasts to age norms as one
indicator of health, actual or potential deviations from health,
and individualized need for nursing intervention. Assesses and
reassesses as appropriate for risk factors including but not
limited to risks of suicide, self-injurious behavior, imminent
aggression, elopement and fall risks 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.
Keywords: Rutgers University, Scranton , Staff Nurse (Per Diem), Healthcare , Piscataway, Pennsylvania
