Registered Nurse (Nights)

Lake Behavioral Hospital • Waukegan, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Lake Behavioral Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect care and support to patients, families, and legal guardians. The RN assesses, coordinates, and evaluates patient care in collaboration with health team members, following the nursing process and applicable standards of care and practice. The role includes continuously assessing patients’ physical and psychological conditions and helping maintain a safe therapeutic environment.

As part of the multidisciplinary treatment team, the RN contributes to developing, implementing, and documenting individualized goals and interventions based on patients’ strengths and psychiatric challenges. The position is full-time, overnight, with a stated schedule of 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Compensation is $33.00–$46.00 per hour, with a $5,000 or greater sign-on bonus. The role is based at Lake Behavioral Hospital, a 161-bed acute care facility in Waukegan, Illinois.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program.
• Hold a valid Illinois State RN license.
• At least three years of experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility.
• Demonstrate exceptional crisis-management and time-management skills.
• Show flexibility and creativity, with the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Maintain a calm, organized, and professional demeanor in stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess, coordinate, and evaluate patient care collaboratively with health team members in accordance with the nursing process and standards of care and practice.
• Provide direct and indirect care to patients, families, and legal guardians as an active member of the healthcare team.
• Continuously assess patients’ physical and psychological conditions throughout their care.
• Use the nursing process in alignment with Lake Behavioral Hospital’s philosophy, objectives, values, mission, and core principles.
• Uphold a safe therapeutic environment.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team to develop, implement, and document individualized goals and interventions based on patient strengths and psychiatric challenges.

Benefits

• $5,000 or greater sign-on bonus.
• 401(k) with matching.
• 100% company-paid medical insurance up to family coverage.
• 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to twice annual salary.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• 100% company-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Shift differential pay.
• On-site cafeteria with discounted meals.
• Employee engagement events.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee recognition program.
• Free parking.
• Career and training development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree