Night Shift Psychiatric ED RN | Make an Impact

Prime Healthcare; Aurora, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL is seeking a registered nurse for the Emergency Department Behavioral Health Pods. The role covers full-time night shifts (7p-7:30a) and involves direct patient care, education, and coordination of behavioral health services.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, running therapeutic groups, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health patients.

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 and educate patients about medical and mental health conditions.
• Provide advice and emotional support to patients and families, run therapeutic groups and psychiatric crisis intervention.
• Record patients’ histories, assist with diagnostic tests, operate medical equipment, and support follow-up and rehabilitation.

Skills

Registered Nurse

BLS

Mental health laws

Education

RN license (state)

Job description

Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL is seeking a registered nurse for the Emergency Department Behavioral Health Pods. The role covers full-time night shifts (7p-7:30a) and involves direct patient care, education, and coordination of behavioral health services.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, running therapeutic groups, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health patients.