**Overview** Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. Jersey Shore's Inpatient Psychiatric Unit provides treatment for adults who voluntarily seek treatment for acute exacerbation of a mental illness and who require inpatient treatment for stabilization and safety. The unit is designed to keep patients in the area, near families, friends, and other support systems throughout their treatment. Our unit offers: + Medication management + Individual therapy + Group therapy + Family therapy Our licensed 30-bed facility is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, physician specialists, psychiatric registered nurses, psychiatric social workers, occupational therapists, psychologists, substance abuse staff, and other medical personnel. The unit's philosophy is that, "Rapid, short-term intervention can often prevent long-term problems from developing." The average length of stay is about eight days. We invite you to listen to a message from our CNO who shares what it's like to be part of Team HMH at Jersey Shore University Medical Center: **Responsibilities** A day in the life of a **Registered Nurse** at Hackensack Meridian _Health_ includes: + Delivery of nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care, to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care. + Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient’s status, rendered care and treatment plans. + Medication administration utilizing the newest advancements in bar-scanning and documentation technologies designed to ensure the safest delivery of medications to our patients. + Ongoing Point-of-Care electronic documentation of each individual patient’s assessments, plan-of-care, interventions and evaluation of rendered care. + Patient and family centered education aimed at optimizing health, wellness and disease management. + Multi-disciplinary discharging of patients to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care. **Qualifications** + Current and valid RN license in the State of New Jersey is required + BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required within 60 days of hire + Must have a minimum of 6 months of nursing experience or be an active participant in the Hackensack Meridian Health Nurse Residency program + At least 2 years of psychiatric or mental health nursing experience preferred + BSN preferred + The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required. If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today! **Job ID** _2025-159363_ **Department** _J-MNTL HEALTH PSYCH_ **Site** _Jersey Shore Univ Med Cntr_ **Job Location** _US-NJ-Neptune_ **Position Type** _Full Time with Benefits_ **Standard Hours Per Week** _36_ **Shift** _Night_ **Shift Hours** _7 p.m. - 7:30 a.m._ **Weekend Work** _Every Other Weekend_ **On Call Work** _No On-Call Required_ **Holiday Work** _Four of 6_