Behavioral Health RN – Adult Unit (Night Shift)

adventhealth; Glenoaks Country (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403-B Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Career Development

Well-being Resources

Mental Health Support

Pet Benefits

Job summary

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth in Glendale Heights, IL seeks an experienced RN for night shift to provide safe, compassionate patient care in behavioral health. Responsibilities include medication administration, care planning, family education, and collaboration with physicians and staff.

The position offers a Clinical Ladder program with opportunities for salary advancement based on experience and achievement, with starting pay $37.50/hour. Associate degree required; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes.
• Basic computer skills – must be able to navigate Microsoft windows based programs.
• Must be fluent in English (read, verbal and written skills).
• Associate's degree in Nursing is required; Bachelor's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responds to and participates in unit and hospital code situations, treating patients according to protocols.
• Supervises and guides licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel in delivering safe, therapeutic, and quality patient care.
• Assists physicians with bedside procedures and performs therapeutic measures as prescribed.
• Develops, prioritizes, and documents individualized care plans involving patients, families, and significant others.
• Administers medications and treatments accurately and appropriately, including IV infusions and oxygen supplementation.
• Provides patient and family education on care plans, medications, procedures, and discharge instructions, documenting the education provided and patient responses.
• Maintains a safe patient care environment, including the use of restraints and fall risk precautions.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Performs and documents accurate initial and ongoing patient assessments, including physical and mental status, and reports findings to the responsible physician.
• Monitors patient lab work for trends, reports abnormal results, and obtains appropriate interventions.
• Evaluates and communicates patient responses to care plans and interventions to appropriate team members.

Skills

Abstract reasoning

Computer skills

English fluency

Education

Associate's of Nursing

Bachelor's of Nursing

Job description

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth in Glendale Heights, IL seeks an experienced RN for night shift to provide safe, compassionate patient care in behavioral health. Responsibilities include medication administration, care planning, family education, and collaboration with physicians and staff.

The position offers a Clinical Ladder program with opportunities for salary advancement based on experience and achievement, with starting pay $37.50/hour. Associate degree required; BSN preferred.