Registered Nurse, Nights

ERC Pathlight•Northbrook, IL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides coordinated medical and clinical nursing care to meet the needs of assigned patients within the ERC Pathlight system. Partnering with an interdisciplinary team, the RN delivers quality care and helps maintain a consistently therapeutic milieu. As a leader of the health care team, the RN provides professional nursing care using sound clinical judgment and follows established standards of care, policies, and procedures. The RN is expected to remain flexible and provide effective, efficient, quality care aligned with ERC Pathlight’s vision, mission, and strategic plan. Teammates are expected to treat patients, families, and coworkers with dignity and respect. The role may require on-call shifts based on business needs and applicable labor laws. This is a full-time position scheduled for three shifts per week, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse license in the state where the position is held.
Basic Life Support certification.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience working with patients in the mental health field.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing services including assessment, care planning, treatment administration, and evaluation of patient response in accordance with treatment plans.
Perform initial intake assessments for new patients and discharge reconciliation and education.
Place, receive, and complete provider orders according to ERCP policy.
Administer medications through multiple routes according to ERCP policy and provider orders.
Perform phlebotomy, specimen processing, and point-of-care testing according to ERCP policy and laboratory vendor protocols.
Place and maintain nasogastric tubes and administer enteral feeding.
Place and maintain intravenous access and administer intravenous fluids.
Perform wound care.
Document direct patient care, monitoring, and observation in the electronic medical record.
Supervise and delegate care to Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses and Behavioral Health Technicians.
Coordinate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
Ensure care aligns with each patient’s individualized treatment plan and outcome goals.
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings about patient progress and ongoing or changing clinical interventions.
Document and report patient status and progress to the treatment team.
Participate in training, teaching, and mentoring new nursing department teammates.
Respond to emergencies until emergency medical services arrive.