Behavioral Health RN: Elevate Patient Care & Safety

Advocate Health Care; Hazel Crest (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Illinois is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to apply evidence-based practices across patient care. You will lead by example, assess, plan, and coordinate care in collaboration with families and the care team.

The role requires strong clinical judgment, competent communication, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced hospital setting. You may float to other units to meet patient needs and must maintain patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Active RN license with privileges to practice in the applicable state(s).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Typically 1 year of clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.).
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of growth and development over the life span and provide age-appropriate care per department standards.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Time management

Adaptability

Computer literacy

Education

BSN

Nursing education program graduate

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Illinois is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to apply evidence-based practices across patient care. You will lead by example, assess, plan, and coordinate care in collaboration with families and the care team.

The role requires strong clinical judgment, competent communication, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced hospital setting. You may float to other units to meet patient needs and must maintain patient safety and quality care.