Registered Nurse - Psych Acute
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in the Psych Adult department at Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. This part-time, day-shift position is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Registered nurses care for patients with mental and medical conditions, provide education and emotional support to patients and families, lead therapeutic groups, and perform psychiatric crisis intervention and seclusion and restraint when needed. They document patient histories and symptoms, assist with diagnostic testing and interpretation of results, operate medical equipment, administer treatment and medications, and support patient follow-up and rehabilitation. Nurses also teach patients and families about illness or injury management, diet and exercise programs, medication self-administration, and physical therapy. The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates, subject to eligibility and payout terms. Mercy Medical Center is part of the Prime Healthcare network. The job posting describes benefits including paid time off, a 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, continuing education, and specialized training through the PrimE-Academy platform. The interview process is described as streamlined, with one interview, flexible scheduling, and quick decision-making.
Requirements
- Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current certification.
- 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 their family members.
- Run therapeutic groups and provide psychiatric crisis intervention.
- Manage patient seclusion and restraint as needed.
- Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms.
- Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results.
- Operate medical machinery.
- Administer treatments and medications.
- Assist with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
- Teach patients and families to manage illness or injury, including diet and exercise programs, medication self-administration, and physical therapy.
- Perform other related duties.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Continuing education opportunities
- Specialized training through the PrimE-Academy professional development platform
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates, subject to eligibility and payout terms
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
