Behavioral Health RN - Night Shift | $10k Sign-On

St. Mary’s Hospital - Kankakee; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Total Rewards package

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision

Job summary

St. Mary’s Hospital - Kankakee in Kankakee, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse for a nights, full-time role within the Behavioral Health department.

The position involves patient care, education, and emotional support to patients and families, with weekend and holiday rotation. The role requires an active RN license in Illinois and a current BLS certificate, plus knowledge of mental health laws and interdisciplinary care teams.

Qualifications

• Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
• Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
• Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients, educate patients about mental and medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients' and/or family members, running therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients.
• RNs record patients' medical histories and symptoms, help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
• RNs teach patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy.

Skills

RN duties

Patient education

Crisis intervention

Medication administration

Education

Current State RN license

BLS certification

Job description

St. Mary’s Hospital - Kankakee in Kankakee, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse for a nights, full-time role within the Behavioral Health department.

The position involves patient care, education, and emotional support to patients and families, with weekend and holiday rotation. The role requires an active RN license in Illinois and a current BLS certificate, plus knowledge of mental health laws and interdisciplinary care teams.