*Registered Nurse - Psych Acute

Mercy Medical Center; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse to work in behavioral health. This part-time role operates days and involves educating patients, administering treatments, and coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team.

The position emphasizes crisis intervention, patient and family education, and adherence to mental health laws and care standards, with access to the Total Rewards package.

Qualifications

• Current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification required upon hire and maintained.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
• Knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process and behavioral health nursing.
• Understanding of continuum of care for behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for psychiatric patients and educate patients and families.
• Record and monitor patient histories, administer treatments and medications.
• Assist with diagnostic tests, therapeutic groups, crisis intervention, and follow-up care.
• Educate patients on illness management, lifestyle, and self-care.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient education

Crisis intervention

Behavioral health care

Education

Registered Nurse license

BLS certification

Job description

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.

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/

Pay Transparency

Mercy Medical Center 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 $35.35 to $53.08. 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

Part Time < 60

Shift

Days

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