Part-Time RN — Mental Health Care Team

ERC Pathlight; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ERC Pathlight seeks a Part-time Registered Nurse to provide coordinated medical and clinical nursing care across the ERC Pathlight system. The RN collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care and a therapeutic milieu for all patients.

The role emphasizes professional nursing care with sound clinical judgement aligned to ERC Pathlight standards. Flexibility for on-call shifts may be required in accordance with applicable laws and business needs.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse License in state position is held (Required)
• Basic Life Support certification (Required)
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing (Required)
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations (Required)
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality (Required)

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of nursing services including assessment, care planning, administering treatment, and evaluating patient response to care in accordance with the patient's treatment plan
• Performs initial intake assessment of new patients and discharge reconciliation and education
• Places, receives, and completes provider orders per ERCP policy
• Administers medications via multiple routes in accordance with ERCP policy and provider orders
• Performs phlebotomy, specimen processing, and point of care testing in accordance with ERCP policy and laboratory vendor protocols
• Places/maintains nasogastric tubes and administers enteral feeding
• Places/maintains intravenous access and administers intravenous fluids
• Performs wound care
• Documents all direct patient care, monitoring, and observation in the electronic medical record
• Supervises and delegates care to Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses and Behavioral Health Technicians
• Communicates and coordinates care with the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement an individualized treatment plan for each assigned patient
• Ensures care provided aligns with the individualized treatment plan and patient outcome goals
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings regarding patient progress toward treatment goals and planning for continued or changing clinical interventions
• Documents and reports to treatment team regarding patient status and progress
• Participates in training, teaching, and mentoring new nursing department teammates
• Responds to emergency situations until EMS/911 arrive on scene

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

Effective communication

Calm under pressure

Patient confidentiality

Job description

ERC Pathlight seeks a Part-time Registered Nurse to provide coordinated medical and clinical nursing care across the ERC Pathlight system. The RN collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care and a therapeutic milieu for all patients.

The role emphasizes professional nursing care with sound clinical judgement aligned to ERC Pathlight standards. Flexibility for on-call shifts may be required in accordance with applicable laws and business needs.