Internal Registry RN - Psych Acute

Prime Healthcare • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Temporary Internal Registry Registered Nurse (RN) in the Behavioral Health, Adult Intensive Male department at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital. The assignment is expected to last 12 weeks, with staffing needs evaluated on an ongoing basis and potentially adjusted based on operational requirements. The schedule is days, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM, and compensation is a flat rate of $60.00 per hour.

Registered nurses provide patient care and education, offer advice and emotional support to patients and/or family members, lead therapeutic groups, provide psychiatric crisis intervention, and manage seclusion and restraint of patients. They document medical histories and symptoms; assist with diagnostic tests and analysis of results; operate medical machinery; administer treatments and medications; and support patient follow-up and rehabilitation. They also teach patients and families about managing illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy. Other related duties may be assigned.

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 the 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

• Treat patients and educate them about mental and medical conditions.
• Provide advice and emotional support to patients and/or family members.
• Run therapeutic groups and provide psychiatric crisis intervention.
• Manage seclusion and restraint of patients.
• Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms.
• Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results.
• Operate medical machinery and administer treatments and medications.
• Assist with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
• Teach patients and families how to manage illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy.
• Perform other related duties.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed