Registered Nurse RN -Child and Adolescent Psych

Prime Healthcare•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Prime Healthcare St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Child and Adolescent Psych department. This is a part-time position with 2 12-hour shifts per week, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The role requires working 4 shifts every 4 weeks. The hospital is located at 2233 W Division St, Chicago, Illinois 60622, and offers free parking. The position includes a sign-on bonus of $10,000 for qualified candidates, with eligibility and payout terms discussed during the interview process. The company emphasizes a fast, streamlined interview process with flexible scheduling and quick decision-making.

Requirements

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