Temp Registered Nurse $60/hr

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital - Adult Campus • Chicago, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring full-time temporary Registered Nurses for a 13-week assignment. Available shifts are full-time day (7 a.m.–7 p.m.) and full-time night (7 p.m.–7 a.m.). The pay rate is $60 per hour. This is a temporary assignment, not an agency contract; travel stipends and travel reimbursements are not provided.

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital provides inpatient care for children ages 5–12, adolescents ages 13–17, adults ages 18 and older, and senior adults ages 55 and older who need treatment for mental health disorders and co-occurring addictions. The Registered Nurse provides and coordinates physical and behavioral health care, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records, administers medication, and communicates with patients, families, physicians, and the treatment team in accordance with applicable nursing standards and facility policies.

Requirements

• More than one year of behavioral health experience.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
• One year of nursing experience.
• CPR certification.
• De-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans tailored to assessed needs.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of practice defined by state Nurse Practice Act regulations and applicable policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ensure verbal physician orders are legible when transcribed and handled according to policy and procedure.
• Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians about significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication responses, and related challenges.
• Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and ensure plans address assessed needs.
• Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
• Administer medications accurately according to orders.
• Document controlled-substance medication counts accurately on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respect personal space, give direct attention, and maintain rational detachment.
• Direct or coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree