Nurses, Registered

Clinical Monitoring & Coordination: Observe and record patients' symptoms, track care progression, report responses to medications or shifts in health status, and coordinate multidisciplinary nursing care. Background Clearances: Criminal background check results, Sex Offender Registry (SEL), Exclusion search results (Medicare, Medicaid, SAM), and verified education credentials.

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Mental Health Services

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Type: Full-Time / Contract

Shifts Available:

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  Daytime Positions: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Monday – Friday, weekends as needed)
  
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  12-Hour Positions: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Monday – Friday, weekends as needed)
  

Position Summary
Penda Aiken inc. is a staffing firm located in Brooklyn New York. Our client, a New York State Mental Health Facility, is seeking compassionate Registered Nurses (RNs) to join a multi-disciplinary clinical team in Brooklyn, NY. In this role, you will deliver patient-centered, recovery-focused mental health services to individuals with mental illness. No prior psychiatric experience is required—new graduate nurses are welcome and will receive comprehensive orientation, support, and clinical training.
Primary Responsibilities

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  Patient Assessment & Care Planning: Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and prepare, implement, and modify individualized nursing care plans.
  
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  Clinical Monitoring & Coordination: Observe and record patients' symptoms, track care progression, report responses to medications or shifts in health status, and coordinate multidisciplinary nursing care.
  
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  Health Education & Counseling: Provide health teaching, counseling, and recovery-focused education to patients and their families.
  
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  Infection Control & Safety: Implement and enforce facility infection control protocols and health safety procedures.
  

Training & Orientation

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  Comprehensive Orientation: 3 to 4 weeks of paid facility orientation conducted on the Day Shift (includes shadowing, clinical training, and facility policy overview).
  

Minimum Qualifications & Licensing

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  Licensure: Valid and unencumbered New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License.
  
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  Certification: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (AHA Approved) required prior to the start date of services.
  
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  Experience Level: Open to all experience levels; no psychiatric experience required and new graduate nurses are welcome and will receive full orientation and support.
  

Background & Compliance Requirements

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  Medical Screening: Recent PPD, blood work with titers levels, and standard medical screening.
  
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  Background Clearances: Criminal background check results, Sex Offender Registry (SEL), Exclusion search results (Medicare, Medicaid, SAM), and verified education credentials.
  
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  SCRD Background Form: Completed SCRD background form (must include 28 years of consecutive address history).