Registeres Nurse RN - Psych Child and Adolescent

Prime Healthcare•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital is seeking a dedicated RN to join our behavioral health team and make a meaningful impact. This is a Full-Time Psych RN (Child & Adolescent) position. The department is Behavioral Health, and the schedule is Full-Time Nights, 3 shifts, 7:00p - 7:30a. The compensation is $35.35 – $53.58 per hour. The hospital is St. Mary of Nazareth, located at 2233 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622. There is a sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates, with eligibility and payout terms discussed during the interview process. The interview process is described as efficient and well-structured, with one interview and timely follow-up, flexible scheduling based on availability, and clear communication throughout each step.

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
Helping 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