Registered Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health
About The Position
MacNeal Hospital's Behavioral Health Services Department is an adult psychiatric department, with five units and 68 beds. Unit size ranges from 11 to 14 beds. We provide comprehensive care for a wide spectrum of psychiatric diagnosis and alcohol detoxification. MacNeal Hospital is seeking team members who are dedicated to providing exceptional care to positively impact the lives of people who were disproportionately affected by the gaps in the healthcare system, those with mental illness. Behavioral Health nursing at MacNeal is a step in the right direction, no matter where your path leads! Here you will learn multifaceted communication skills to serve you through your career. Safety is the forefront of all we do. Department leadership is committed to zero harm principles and dedication to ensuring patients get the best care. MacNeal Behavioral Health is striving to change the mental health care that is provided on the Southwest Side of Chicago. MacNeal Behavioral health offers professional development support & guidance by our leadership team!
Requirements
- BSN Pay Range: $36.05 - $59.92 per hour
- ADN Pay Range: $32.90 - $57.06 per hour
- Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.
Nice To Haves
- new grad
Responsibilities
- Nurses on these units work as a team to create structure in order to help the sickest patients in their moments of need. This unit provides ample opportunity to strengthen de-escalation skills and provides a robust understanding of precipitating factors for mental illness and the effects of institutionalization.
- Nurses on this unit have a desire to mix clinical skill and behavioral interventions will provide care for behavioral health patients with depressive disorders, bipolar or schizophrenia in conjunction with aging and/or multiple other comorbidities.
- Nurses on these units will implement evidence based practice and provide trauma informed care in a supportive environment to help individuals struggling with major depressive disorder, anxiety, alcohol or substance detoxification, and postpartum depression
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Education stipend ($300/year)
- Certification bonus (one-time payment of $1000)
- Clinical ladder (up to $5.00/hr extra) / hiring into the ladder if criteria is met
- Continuing education (e-learning and/or discounted tuition for select programs)
- Referral rewards
- Differentials (preceptor, nights, weekends)
- TTP program if a new grad
- Self-scheduling/every third weekend/rotating holiday schedule (so they know year-to-year what holiday they will work)
- Loyola nurse for life (growth opportunities through school, committees, leadership training, etc.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
