Registered Nurse - Psych

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 102,295,000 - 155,048,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet is seeking a registered nurse for the psychiatric acute adult unit to work the nights shift, 7p-7a, full-time with every-other-weekend and rotating holidays in Joliet, IL. The role includes patient education, medication administration, and crisis intervention within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include documenting histories, performing assessments, and supporting rehabilitation and family education.

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

• Provide nursing care to psychiatric and medical patients, including supervision of patient progress.
• Educate patients and families about conditions and self-management; perform assessments and administer treatments and medications.
• Record histories, assist with diagnostics, operate equipment, and support follow-up and rehabilitation.

Skills

RN License

BLS Certification

Mental Health Law knowledge

Interdisciplinary team process

Behavioral health programming

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) License

Job description

• Schedule: Full-Time, Nights, 7p-7a, every other weekend and rotating holidays.
• Location: Joliet, IL 60435

Overview

• Deparment: Psych Acute Adult
• Schedule: Full-Time, Nights, 7p-7a, every other weekend and rotating holidays.
• Facility: Prime Healthcare St Joseph Hospital
• Location: Joliet, IL 60435

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

• 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.

Pay Transparency

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.70 to $54.11. 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.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

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