Touchette - Cahokia, IL

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Cahokia, IL

About the position

The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for managing and coordinating nursing care activities for clients in the Behavioral Health Unit during their hospitalization. This role involves assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and standards. The RN also directs other personnel involved in client care and maintains professional accountability for all nursing services provided.

Responsibilities

  • Provides appropriate nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of clients on the unit.
  • Makes nursing assignments appropriate to the skill level of employees.
  • Accurately and promptly implements physicians' orders.
  • Prepares, administers, and records medications in accordance with policy.
  • Records information concisely, accurately, and completely.
  • Coordinates and provides emergency care as needed.
  • Evaluates the performance of personnel with recommendations for appropriate action.
  • Adjusts interventions based on age-appropriate guidelines as indicated.
  • Demonstrates abilities to set priorities in directing and/or providing safe client care.
  • Contributes to the care of the environment by maintaining work areas and assisting with light housekeeping tasks as needed.
  • Maintains customers' rights (confidentiality, privacy, safety, security).
  • Accepts working assignments according to client care needs in accordance with job skill level.
  • Assists with the development and implementation of unit goals.
  • Conducts group therapies as assigned.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary treatment planning and revises plan of care based on assessment.
  • Participates and promotes activities regarding Process Improvement.
  • Provides care based upon client's age-specific needs.
  • Adheres to nursing staffing and scheduling policy (to include use of overtime).
  • Follows chain of command resolving any issues or problems identified.
  • Monitors clients and documents appropriately according to risk precaution level.
  • Maintains a safe environment monitoring continuously for any harmful contraband.
  • Attends and participates in departmental meetings.
  • Precepts and trains other employees as assigned.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
  • Current Illinois nursing license required.
  • BLS certification required.
  • Prior behavioral health experience preferred.
  • Crisis de-escalation certification (obtained and renewed annually or as recommended by departmental leadership).

Nice-to-haves

  • Bachelor's degree preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary estimated between $71K - $89.9K per year.
  • Opportunities for overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
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