Registered Nurse II

We are hiring a Registered Nurse II for one of our clients in Sea Girt NJ.

Job Description:

• Provide nursing care and health assessments to cadets
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
• Respond to medical emergencies and provide first aid
• Maintain accurate medical records and documentation
• Monitor and manage communicable disease prevention
• Coordinate care with physicians hospitals and guardians
• Educate cadets on basic health hygiene and wellness
• Ensure compliance with healthcare policies and regulations
• Support a safe structured residential environment
• Assess monitor and document cadet health status
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with orders
• Provide immediate care during illness or injury
• Maintain confidential and accurate medical records
• Monitor infection control and health screening requirements
• Communicate with healthcare providers staff and guardians
• Ensure compliance with medical policies and regulations
• Promote health safety and wellness within the program

Knowledge

• A successful NJYCA RN should understand:
• Clinical Knowledge
• Nursing processes: assessment planning implementation evaluation
• Common adolescent medical issues (asthma allergies communicable diseases)
• Medication administration laws and safety
• Especially scheduled medications and controlled substances
• Infection control principles
• Emergency care triage and stabilization
• Youth/Program-Specific Knowledge
• Adolescent developmental stages and behaviors
• Trauma-informed care
• Behavioral health awareness
• Substance misuse basics
• Documentation standards for residential programs

Skills required:

• Clinical Skills
• Vital signs wound care injections medication administration
• Basic emergency response and stabilization
• Patient assessment and documentation
• Professional & Interpersonal Skills
• Strong communication with teens families staff and external providers
• De-escalation & conflict management
• Team collaboration with medical and non-medical staff
• Ability to adapt to high-stress/residential environments
• Cultural competency (serving diverse youth populations)
• Administrative Skills
• Accurate medical record-keeping (electronic or paper)
• Tracking immunizations medications health screenings
• Reporting incidents and follow-up care plans

Experience Required:

• Typical Minimum 1 2 years as a licensed RN (general nursing experience)
• Highly Relevant Experience
• Adolescent/Youth health settings
• Schools clinics residential programs
• Public/Community health nursing
• Mental health or psychiatric nursing
• Emergency/urgent care
• Experience with behavioral health crises
• Work in structured or quasi-military environments (helpful but not required)

Personal Attributes

• These are often evaluated in hiring:
• Compassionate and patient-centered
• Calm under pressure
• Ethical and reliable
• Flexible and adaptable
• Respectful of authority and program structure

Mandatory Certifications (RN)

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) License State of New Jersey
• Issued by the New Jersey Board of Nursing; must be current and in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
• American Heart Association (AHA) or equivalent approved provider
• CPR Certification
• Healthcare Provider level (often included with BLS)
• First Aid Certification
• Healthcare or professional rescuer level
• Current active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey
• Must be in good standing with the New Jersey Board of Nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association or equivalent)

Strongly Preferred / Often Required

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (especially for adolescent care)
• CPR/First Aid Instructor certification (helpful if teaching health classes)

Desired skills: Desired Skills Registered Nurse (RN)

• Strong clinical assessment and patient care skills
• Safe and accurate medication administration
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Ability to work with adolescents in a structured environment
• De-escalation and conflict-management skills
• Sound judgment and decision-making under pressure
• Accurate medical documentation and record-keeping
• Team collaboration and professionalism
• Cultural competency and ethical practice
• Ability to respond calmly to medical emergencies

Work hours:

• One RN 2 for 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday and Saturday.
• One RN 2 for Sunday-Thursday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
• lunch period (Unpaid): 30 minutes

Additional Information:

• Dress Code: Nurse attire
• Work mode: Office

About Us:

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