Registered Nurse RN - Adult Behavioral Health

Prime Healthcare•Chicago, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Adult Behavioral Health department. This full-time position involves working days, from 7:00 am to 7:30 pm, with rotating weekends and holidays. The role is based at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, IL. A sign-on bonus of $10,000 is available for qualified candidates, with eligibility and payout terms discussed during the interview process. The hospital is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package and fostering an equal employment opportunity environment.

Requirements

Must have 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.

Responsibilities

Treating patients
Educating patients about mental and medical conditions
Providing advice and emotional support to patients and/or family members
Running therapeutic groups
Psychiatric crisis intervention
Seclusion and restraint of patients
Recording patients’ medical histories and symptoms
Helping to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results
Operating medical machinery
Administering treatment and medications
Assisting with patient follow-up and rehabilitation
Teaching patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy
Other related duties