Registered Nurse - Psych Acute

Prime Healthcare • Kankakee, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Behavioral Health department at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, Illinois, providing nursing care to patients in behavioral health settings. The role includes treating patients, educating them about mental and medical conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and their families. Duties also include running therapeutic groups and providing psychiatric crisis intervention, including seclusion and restraint when needed.

The nurse records medical histories and symptoms, assists with diagnostic testing and analysis, operates medical equipment, administers treatments and medications, and supports patient follow-up and rehabilitation. The nurse also teaches patients and families how to manage illnesses or injuries, including guidance on diet, exercise, medication self-administration, and physical therapy. Other related duties may be assigned.

This is a full-time day position, scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.

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 provide education about mental and medical conditions.
• Provide advice and emotional support to patients and/or family members.
• Run therapeutic groups and provide psychiatric crisis intervention, including seclusion and restraint of patients.
• Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms.
• Assist with 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, including diet and exercise programs, self-administration of medication, and physical therapy.
• Perform other related duties.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Voluntary benefit options
• Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.

What This Job Offers

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