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RWJBarnabas Health·Newark Beth Israel · NEWARK, NJ

Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health/Short Term Care Per Diem Nights

Behavioral Health / PsychPer diemMon–Fri · Nights
iPosting details
ScheduleNights · Weekends · Per diem
RequirementsBLS · RN license
EducationBSN preferred
Experience2+ years
SourceRWJBarnabas Health · posted Aug 29, 2026
✓Requirements
Licensure
✓To be considered for this RN opportunity , you must hold an active New Jersey Registered Nurse license in good standing or Multistate RN License with NJ Endorsement and a current American Heart Association BLS certification.
Education
A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is strongly preferred, as is prior patient care experience and comfort with electronic medical record systems (EMR) like EPIC.
Qualifications
✓Clear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with patients, families, and colleagues
✓Strong clinical judgment guides your decisions, even as priorities shift
✓Thriving in a fast paced environment energizes you, especially where teamwork drives outcomes
✓A commitment to evidence-based practice shapes your daily work
✓Empathy and professionalism are central to your approach
✓Continuous learning and professional growth matter to you
✓A collaborative team culture is something you actively help strengthen
✓Experienced required with Behavioral Health Adult population with a minimum of (2) years experience.
✓This position offers a per diem night schedule from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. and (3) three shifts per month (1) weekend shift, (2)shifts Mon-Fri, (1) Winter Holiday and (1) Summer holiday is required.
✓Schedule during the week will vary depending on department needs, allowing you to build strong patient relationships while maintaining balance.
✓Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
+Benefits
✓Continuing education
+Newark Beth Israel
408beds
85RN roles open
NEWARKNJ · 13 mi to New York
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$49.28 – $67.04/hr
vs. New Jersey behavioral health roles that post payvs. NJ behavioral health rolesmedian $32.44
$15/hrTop of this range is 107% above the state median$70/hr
Apply to RWJBarnabas HealthContact Recruiter about this role
✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓To be considered for this RN opportunity , you must hold an active New Jersey Registered Nurse license in good standing or Multistate RN License with NJ Endorsement and a current American Heart Association BLS certification.
Education
A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is strongly preferred, as is prior patient care experience and comfort with electronic medical record systems (EMR) like EPIC.
Qualifications
✓Clear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with patients, families, and colleagues
✓Strong clinical judgment guides your decisions, even as priorities shift
✓Thriving in a fast paced environment energizes you, especially where teamwork drives outcomes
✓A commitment to evidence-based practice shapes your daily work
✓Empathy and professionalism are central to your approach
✓Continuous learning and professional growth matter to you
✓A collaborative team culture is something you actively help strengthen
✓Experienced required with Behavioral Health Adult population with a minimum of (2) years experience.
✓This position offers a per diem night schedule from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. and (3) three shifts per month (1) weekend shift, (2)shifts Mon-Fri, (1) Winter Holiday and (1) Summer holiday is required.
✓Schedule during the week will vary depending on department needs, allowing you to build strong patient relationships while maintaining balance.
✓Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
+Benefits
Continuing education

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