Behavioral Health Rn Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must hold an active RN license in the state of employment or valid multistate compact license.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Illinois nursing license.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Obtains and renews annually or as recommended by departmental leadership crisis de-escalation certification.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors’ degree preferred.
• Prior behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of clients on the unit.
• Makes nursing assignments appropriate to the skill level of employees.
• Accurately and promptly implements physicians’ orders.
• Prepares, administers, and records medications in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications.
• Records information concisely, accurately and completely.
• Coordinates and provides emergency care as needed.
• Evaluates the performance of personnel with recommendations for appropriate action.
• Adjust interventions based on age appropriate guidelines as indicated.
• Demonstrates abilities to set priorities in directing and/or providing safe client care by functioning in an organized and time conscious manner.
• Contributes to the care of the environment by maintaining work areas and assisting with light housekeeping tasks as needed.
• Maintains customers’ rights (confidentiality, privacy, safety, security).
• Accepts working assignments according to client care needs in accordance with job skill level.
• Assists with the development and implementation of unit goals.
• Conducts group therapies as assigned.
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment planning and revises plan of care based on assessment.
• Participate and promote activities regarding Process Improvement.
• Provides care based upon client's age specific needs.
• Adheres to nursing staffing and scheduling policy (to include use of overtime).
• Follows chain of command resolving any issues or problems identified.
• Monitors clients and documents appropriately according to risk precaution level.
• Maintains a safe environment monitoring continuously for any harmful contraband.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings.
• Precepts and trains other employees as assigned.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $25,000 Sign-On Bonus!!