Registered Nurse (RN) - Assessment and Referral

Meadowview Behavioral Hospital•Peoria, IL

18h

About The Position

The Assessment and Referral Registered Nurse assesses, coordinates, and evaluates patient care in collaboration with health team members, following the nursing process and applicable standards of care and practice. The RN provides direct and indirect care and support to patients, families, and legal guardians, and continuously assesses patients’ physical and psychological conditions throughout their care. The role uses the nursing process in alignment with Meadowview Behavioral Hospital’s philosophy, objectives, values, mission, and core principles, and helps maintain a safe therapeutic environment. As a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, the RN contributes to developing, implementing, and documenting individualized goals and interventions based on patients’ strengths and psychiatric challenges. This is a PRN position with day, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts available. Compensation is $55 per hour, with shift differentials for evening, overnight, and weekend shifts.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program.
Hold a valid Illinois State RN license.
Have at least three years of experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility.
Demonstrate crisis management and time management skills.
Be flexible and creative, with the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
Maintain a calm, organized, and professional demeanor in stressful situations.
Pass a competency exam upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Assess, coordinate, and evaluate patient care in collaboration with health team members and in accordance with the nursing process and standards of care and practice.
Provide direct and indirect care to patients, families, and legal guardians as part of the health care team.
Continuously assess patients’ physical and psychological conditions throughout their care.
Use the nursing process in alignment with the 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 tailored goals and interventions based on patient strengths and psychiatric challenges.