Rutgers is interviewing for this position during our hiring event on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and we will be extending offers immediately following successful interviews! To schedule an interview, please apply to this posting and contact Christina Clemente at 732-235-7444 or cmc783@ubhc.rutgers.edu. Our hiring event will be held at 1260 Randolph Road, Plainfield, NJ 07060 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome.
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Staff Registered Nurse for the Inpatient & Outpatient Ambulatory Withdrawal Management Department within Rutgers University Behavioral HealthCare.
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 departmental and program 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.
Among the key duties of the position are the following:
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Staff Registered Nurse for the Inpatient & Outpatient Ambulatory Withdrawal Management Department within Rutgers University Behavioral HealthCare.
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 departmental and program 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.
Among the key duties of the position are the following:
- Assesses and diagnoses consumer, family and significant other needs in order to provide quality care to assigned consumers in an ambulatory Withdrawal Management program.
- Develops, discusses and communicates a realistic, individualized plan of care for each consumer, in collaboration with the consumer, family and significant other in an effort to promote wellness and recovery.
- Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement the plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures as necessary for the care and safety of the consumer.
- Evaluates identified problems and care provided and the consumer’s responses are reassessed in order to meet the consumer and family/significant other needs to ensure overall quality of care delivered.
- Maintains concurrent and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the multidisciplinary team, in order to ensure quality care.
- Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.
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