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Registered Nurse (Inpatient Behavioral Health) - Princeton, NJ - Per Diem (Evening Shift)

Penn Medicine

Princeton, NJPer Diem$49.96–68.99/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$49.96–68.99/hr
Location
Princeton, NJ
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

New Jersey RN License, requiredBasic Life Support Certification, required

Job overview

Penn Medicine Princeton Health seeks a per diem registered nurse for the evening shift at Princeton House Behavioral Health in Princeton, New Jersey. The inpatient psychiatric service provides short-term stabilization and treatment for mental health disorders in a secure setting. The nurse develops and implements individualized care plans, evaluates patient responses, administers medications, and coordinates care during psychiatric or medical emergencies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Psychiatric Nursing, nice to haveNursing Care Planning, nice to haveMedication Administration, nice to haveEmergency Care Coordination, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Associate's With 5+ Years Clinical Experience, required15 Months RN Experience, requiredNew Jersey RN License, requiredBasic Life Support Certification, requiredPsychiatric Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Why Join Our Team?

  • Penn Medicine Princeton Health (PMPH) is seeking a per diem RN (Registered Nurse) to work the evening shift within Princeton House Behavioral Health (PHBH).

  • Our inpatient psychiatric services provide short-term stabilization and treatment for mental health disorders. We provide care in a secure calm environment where patients can focus on healing. Daily psychiatrist visits and around-the-clock medical supervision help patients on their journey to better mental health.

Location: Princeton House Behavioral Health (905 Herrontown Road Princeton NJ).

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Develops and maintains a plan of nursing care based on goals derived from identified needs; revises the patients individualized plan of care as indicated

  • Implements individualized nursing plan of care, consistent with established policies, procedures, and protocols

  • Evaluates and documents patient responses to nursing care, and participates in evaluating and improving the delivery of care on the unit

  • Demonstrates accuracy in entering medication orders on the computer and medication administration

  • Provides appropriate coordination of care and intervention to patients undergoing a psychiatric or medical emergency

Scheduling Requirements (Tier 2):

  • The night shift is considered 11pm-7:30pm

  • Work a minimum of six shifts per 6 week schedule. Must include 3 weekend shifts.

What We Require for this Role:

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree required, or in pursuit of

  • A registered nurse with an Associate’s Degree with greater than 5 years of clinical experience in a clinical specialty may be considered.

Related Work Experience

  • 15 months of RN experience required

  • Psych experience preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

  • Active RN NJ license required.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Salary Range:

$49.96 - $68.99/Hourly

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

Click here (https://www.uphshrandyou.com/public/welcome) for information on UPHS’s Benefits.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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How this job compares

Set against the 60,178 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$49.96–68.99/hr
  • New Jersey median$45–48/hr865 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr25,413 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $59.47/hr, is 29% above the New Jersey median midpoint ($46/hr) — in the top quarter of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,304 open Registered Nurse jobs in New Jersey and 60,178 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (29,480 postings).
Education
4,138 of the 60,178 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Registered Nurse jobs

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