Staff Nurse
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Piscataway
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is
seeking a Mental Health Specialist II in the 988 Lifeline Services
– 988 Chat & Text Backup of Rutgers University Behavioral Health
Care. The Staff Nurse provides nursing services and participates in
the delivery of individualized, goal directed nursing care through
the use of the nursing process in accordance with the departmental
and hospital policies and procedures and all regulatory
requirements. The staff nurse functions as a member of the
interdisciplinary team; participates in quality improvement
activities, educational activities and supports research endeavors.
The role is consistent with the scope and standards outlined by the
American Psychiatric Nurses Association for Psychiatric-Mental
Health Nursing. Among the key duties of this position are the
following: Assesses and diagnoses patient, family and significant
other needs in order to provide quality care to assigned patients.
Performs admission assessment in accordance with specific unit
standards. Incorporates specific assessment of
bio/psycho/social/sexual/spiritual status at the time of admission
and throughout care; compares and contrasts to age norms as one
indicator of health, actual or potential deviations from health,
and individualized need for nursing intervention. Assesses and
reassesses as appropriate for risk factors including but not
limited to: risks of suicide, self injurious behavior, imminent
aggression, elopement and fall risks. Overview Rutgers University
Behavioral Health Care ( UBHC ), established in 1971, offers a full
continuum of evidence based behavioral health and addiction
services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout
New Jersey. UBHC’s 1,060 experienced behavioral health
professionals and support staff are dedicated to treatment,
prevention, and education. UBHC , one of the largest providers of
behavioral health care in the country, has a budget of $260 million
and has 15 sites throughout New Jersey. Services are readily
accessible and include: inpatient, outpatient, partial
hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver
support, community outreach and case management, supportive
housing, supported employment, prevention and consultation,
employee assistance programs, and a licensed therapeutic school
from preschool through high school. Specialty services include the
New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for
police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special
needs children and child protective service workers. In FY2016,
UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and touched
the lives of 19,441 individual callers through peer support. In
addition, UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for
the New Jersey departments of Human Services, Children and
Families, and Corrections, delivering 16,000 trainings each
year.
Keywords: Rutgers University, East Brunswick , Staff Nurse, Healthcare , Piscataway, New Jersey
