Inpatient Behavioral Health RN – Day Shift, 12-Week Temp

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Behavioral Health, Adult Female Floor on a temporary internal registry. The assignment runs for 12 weeks and is scheduled days, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM, at a flat $60/hour.

The RN will provide clinical care, patient education, crisis intervention, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Licensure in the state and current BLS are required, with duties including assessments, treatments, and patient-family support.

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 emotional support to patients and families.
• Run therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients.
• Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and assist with follow-up and rehabilitation.
• Teach patients and families how to manage illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy.

Skills

Nursing skills

Education

Registered Nurse license

BLS certification

Job description

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Behavioral Health, Adult Female Floor on a temporary internal registry. The assignment runs for 12 weeks and is scheduled days, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM, at a flat $60/hour.

The RN will provide clinical care, patient education, crisis intervention, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Licensure in the state and current BLS are required, with duties including assessments, treatments, and patient-family support.