Behavioral Health RN - High-Impact Care, $60/hr

Acadia Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital in Chicago (IL) is seeking a Registered Nurse for a full-time temporary 13-week assignment. Shifts available: Day 7a–7p and Night 7p–7a. Pay rate is $60 per hour.

This temporary position does not include travel stipends or agency contracts. Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing care plans, maintaining records, administering medications, and coordinating with physicians.

Qualifications

• Must have >1 year of Behavioral Health experience.
• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current RN license or be eligible to practice in the state.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
• Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
• Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Skills

Behavioral Health experience

CPR certification

De-escalation techniques

Restraint certification

First aid knowledge

Education

RN license from accredited school

Job description

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital in Chicago (IL) is seeking a Registered Nurse for a full-time temporary 13-week assignment. Shifts available: Day 7a–7p and Night 7p–7a. Pay rate is $60 per hour.

This temporary position does not include travel stipends or agency contracts. Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing care plans, maintaining records, administering medications, and coordinating with physicians.