Registered Nurse - Psych ED

Mercy Medical Center • Aurora, IL

1d • $35 - $54 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Emergency Department Behavioral Health Pods at Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. This full-time, day-shift position is scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The RN provides nursing care and support to patients experiencing behavioral health needs, including psychiatric crisis intervention and therapeutic groups.

Responsibilities include treating and educating patients, providing advice and emotional support to patients and their families, documenting medical histories and symptoms, assisting with diagnostic tests and result analysis, operating medical equipment, administering treatments and medications, and supporting follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN also teaches patients and families about managing illness or injury, diet and exercise, medication self-administration, and physical therapy. Other related duties may be assigned.

A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available to qualified candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply; details are discussed during the interview process. Compensation is estimated at $35.35 to $53.58, including estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation. The actual starting compensation will be determined during hiring based on factors such as skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure. Benefits include paid time off, a 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and other voluntary options.

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 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 their family members.
• Run therapeutic groups and provide psychiatric crisis intervention.
• Manage patient seclusion and restraint as needed.
• Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms.
• Assist with diagnostic tests and analyze results.
• Operate medical machinery.
• Administer treatments and medications.
• Help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
• Teach patients and families how to manage illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, medication self-administration, and physical therapy.
• Perform other related duties.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Other voluntary benefit options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed