BRIDGEWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES·Union, New Jersey
Provides nursing, direct-support, and care management services to individuals in a behavioral healthcare setting. Responsibilities include medication administration, health education, and the implementation of individualized rehabilitation plans within the community.
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We make a difference in people’s lives by supporting their life goals - our employees and the people we serve alike.
We invest in our employees through competitive compensation and benefits, best practice training, and fostering a team-oriented culture that promotes career development. We nurture an environment that values diversity, where inclusivity, equity, and belonging thrive.
At Bridgeway, Everyone Learns and Grows together.
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Bridgeway values and promotes quality clinical and administrative practices to foster the best outcomes for persons who come to us for behavioral healthcare. We offer a work environment that supports teamwork, creativity, innovation, professional growth and dedication to the work. At Bridgeway, we never stop growing and innovating our vision of behavioral healthcare for the future.
As a Community LPN, you will join an evidence-based program and a dynamic team for the opportunity to learn and refine your clinical and engagement skills and accomplish your dream of helping people to make progress on their unique recovery journeys. The work is sometimes challenging and always rewarding by engaging with persons we serve and co-workers as we all learn, grow, and thrive.
Department: Supported Housing Union (Union County)
$60,000-$65,000 (Hourly $28.85-$31.25)
Location: Union, NJ
Monday through Friday 9 to 5pm, one late night 10 to 6pm.
As part of the CSS team, provides nursing services, direct-support services, care management, education and primary health care to persons served. Assures that medical needs are being addressed in the community. Provides support and education to other team members in nursing/medical treatment and health care. Nursing practice supervision is provided by the RN, or in group format quarterly by the Bridgeway Bridge-to-Wellness Medical Advance Practice Nurse.
As a team member, and specifically as an integral part of the nursing sub-team led by the RN/APN, in the frequent monitoring, assessment and treatment of the mental and physical health care of persons receiving services including ongoing assessment and treatment interventions for metabolic syndrome.
In the development of a nursing assessment, comprehensive assessment and the Individualized Service Plan, providing knowledge and expertise from the nursing discipline.
Medication administration to include: oral, topical and injectable medication.
Glucose monitoring as well as teaching persons served in the use and value of glucose monitoring devices.
Supervision of medication self-administration to include medication counseling and education on medication indications, side-effects and contraindications.
Monitoring and recording of vital signs, medication reactions and side-effects. May use additional monitoring tools as indicated in Individual Recovery Plan’s.
Assessment of persons served ambulation needs.
Assistance with daily basic care routines such as: bathing, dressing, hygiene.
Mental and physical health education, community living skill training and supportive counseling in the home and other natural environments to consumers and significant others, often focusing on psychiatric and primary care medications, side-effects and physical health care.
Crisis intervention services for people served who are diagnosed with acute medical needs whose circumstances and conditions require rapid intervention.
Outreach to new direct service recipients and encourages reluctant persons to accept community healthcare services through interventions with person served and/or family members and friends concerned with the person’s welfare
Technical assistance and education to members of the team in the area of psychiatric and physical health care.
Consults with hospital and community medical professionals regarding physical healthcare and wellness needs and coordinates physical healthcare appointments for individuals in preparation for discharge into the community
Coordinates care management with other service providers and resource people regarding the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation needs of the person receiving services
Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services was founded on a strong desire to fight disparity and injustice alongside people living with behavioral health conditions. We are dedicated to providing a multicultural workplace where everyone feels a sense of purpose and belonging. We provide equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.
Market context
New Jersey nursing jobs typically see steady demand across hospitals, long-term care, and outpatient settings, with new graduate nurses often eligible to apply. Competition can be strong because employers look for accredited nursing education, licensure readiness, and flexibility around shifts, while benefits such as tuition reimbursement, sign-on bonuses, and retirement plans can make offers more attractive. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credential status and highlight any clinical rotations or patient-care experience in your application.
