Registered Nurse-PM's-LOH Adol unit
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care in the LOH adolescent unit at LOH Main in Naperville. The nurse assesses patients, develops and administers plans of care, documents care, and evaluates outcomes. The role supports a safe, therapeutic milieu through patient supervision and coordination with direct care staff, and contributes to admissions, transfers, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary treatment planning. The nurse also supports department goals, staff development, program evaluation, and professional education. This is a part-time position scheduled for 20 hours per week, 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
Requirements
- Nursing degree.
- Maintain highly confidential information.
- Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse license.
- Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of psychiatric experience.
- Basic knowledge of abnormal psychology as typically found in the psychiatric population.
- Familiarity with management of a therapeutic level system and understanding of rewards and consequences.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ conditions; develop and administer plans of care; document care provided; and evaluate patient care outcomes.
- Welcome patients to the unit and help maintain a safe, therapeutic milieu by providing appropriate supervision and feedback to direct care staff.
- Ensure rounds are assigned and precaution records are completed in real time.
- Collaborate with the Resource and Referral Department to facilitate patient admissions and transfers.
- Request and provide thorough handoff communication upon admission, transfer, or discharge, and when sending or receiving boarding patients.
- Interact with patients, families, and health care providers to collect and analyze information about physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and anticipated discharge planning needs.
- Participate in interdisciplinary planning and ensure medical problems are incorporated into the treatment plan.
- Assist in developing and attaining nursing department goals and objectives, improve department functioning, and enhance professional competence.
- Assist with selection and orientation of qualified personnel and participate in program evaluation.
- Attend in-service programs and trainings; serve as a role model and resource for students; explain organizational policies and procedures to staff and patients; and use community-group opportunities to increase understanding of mental health problems.
- Supervise direct patient care as required and work within budget constraints regarding staffing, overtime, supplies, and equipment.
Benefits
- Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay, based on the employee’s job.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
- Medical, dental, pet, and vision options.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Free parking.
- Wellness Program Savings Plan.
- Health Savings Account options.
- Retirement options with company match.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Community involvement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
