Registered Nurse PRN

ERC Pathlight•Northbrook, IL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same. As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery. Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope. When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always. Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter. If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here. Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse License in state position is held (Required)
Basic Life Support certification (Required)
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing (Required)
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations (Required)
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality (Required)

Nice To Haves

1 year+ working with patients in the mental health field (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Performs a full range of nursing services including assessment, care planning, administering treatment, and evaluating patient response to care in accordance with the patient’s treatment plan
Performs initial intake assessment of new patients and discharge reconciliation and education
Places, receives, and completes provider orders per ERCP policy
Administers medications via multiple routes in accordance with ERCP policy and provider orders
Performs phlebotomy, specimen processing, and point of care testing in accordance with ERCP policy and laboratory vendor protocols
Places/maintains nasogastric tubes and administers enteral feeding
Places/maintains intravenous access and administers intravenous fluids
Performs wound care
Documents all direct patient care, monitoring, and observation in the electronic medical record
Supervises and delegates care to Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses and Behavioral Health Technicians
Communicates and coordinates care with the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement an individualized treatment plan for each assigned patient
Ensures care provided aligns with the individualized treatment plan and patient outcome goals
Participates in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings regarding patient progress toward treatment goals and planning for continued or changing clinical interventions
Documents and reports to treatment team regarding patient status and progress
Participates in training, teaching, and mentoring new nursing department teammates
Responds to emergency situations until emergency medical services (EMS/911) arrive on scene