Registered Nurse ($10k Sign-On Bonus Available)
$73,528–$111,446 year
On-siteDowners Grove, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Assess patients with behavioral health and psychiatric conditions and develop individualized nursing care plans. Administer medications, treatments, and therapeutic interventions while monitoring patient status and documenting care in the EMR. Respond to psychiatric crises using de-escalation techniques and facilitate therapeutic groups to promote patient safety and recovery. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, including psychiatrists and social workers, to implement seclusion and restraint procedures when clinically indicated. Educate patients and families on diagnoses, coping strategies, and discharge planning. Work full-time nights shifts (7p-7:30a) in the Adult Intensive Unit for males.
Required Qualifications
- current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current
- Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards
- Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units
- Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care
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