Registered Nurse

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus ($10,000)

Job summary

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital in Chicago seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to join our inpatient behavioral health team. You will assess patients, develop care plans, and coordinate with physicians and family to support recovery.

Full-time day or night shifts available. RN licensed in Illinois required; BH experience preferred. We offer a $10,000 sign-on bonus and a supportive environment focused on compassionate, evidence-based care.

Qualifications

• Must have >1 year of Behavioral Health experience.
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in the state of employment or eligibility.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral or substance abuse experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required by state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about conditions.
• Administer medications per orders and document counts of controlled substances.
• Complete admission and discharge processing and coordinate unit activities.
• Communicate therapeutically with patients, visitors and staff.

Skills

Behavioral Health experience

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Restraint training

First aid knowledge

Education

RN license

Accredited nursing program graduate

Job description

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring Registered Nurses!

Available Shifts

• Full Time Day (7a-7p)
• Full Time Night (7p-7a)

Sign On Bonus

$10,000

At Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital, our goal is to provide personalized treatment for those who are suffering from mental health disorders and co-occuring addictions.We provide premier inpatient care for children ages 5-12, adolescents ages 13-17, adults age 18 and older, and senior adults age 55 and older.

Registered Nurse (rn) Essential Functions

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
• Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
• Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Education/Licensure/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Must have >1 year of Behavioral Health experience.
• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
• One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience a plus
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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