Internal Registry RN - Psych Child and Adolescent

Prime Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare in Chicago, IL is seeking a Temporary Internal Registry Registered Nurse (RN) for the Night Shift. This full-time, 0.9 position offers a compensation of $60.00 per hour as a flat rate, with an expected 12-week assignment and ongoing staffing needs.

The RN will provide direct patient care in a behavioral health setting, educate patients and families, perform assessments, document histories, administer treatments, and participate in crisis intervention when needed.

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

• Administer treatment and medications, monitor patient status and progress.
• Educate patients and families about mental and medical conditions and provide emotional support.
• Lead therapeutic groups and participate in psychiatric crisis intervention.
• Record patients’ histories, assist with diagnostics and plan follow-up and rehabilitation.

Education

Registered Nurse license (State)

BLS certification

Mental Health Laws knowledge

Interdisciplinary treatment team process knowledge

Behavioral health care continuum knowledge

Job description

Overview

Temporary Internal Registry Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift

Location: Chicago, IL Department: Psych Child and AdolescentStatus: Temporary Internal Registry (Full-Time, .9)Shift: Night Shift Compensation: $60.00 per hour (Flat Rate)

Assignment Details:

The assignment is expected to last 12 weeks; however, staffing needs will be evaluated on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted based on operational requirements.

Responsibilities

Registered nurses (RNs) perform basic duties that include treating patients, educating patients about mental and medical conditions, and providing 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. Other related duties.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards. 4. Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units. 5. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

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Pay Transparency

Saint Mary of Nazareth offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $60.00 per hour. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Temporary

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf