Registered Nurse - Psych Child and Adolescent

Prime Healthcare Services; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL is seeking a registered nurse for a full-time night shift in the Psych Child/Teen department. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, administering medications, and supporting families with education and care plans.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, therapeutic group involvement, and coordination with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality behavioral health care around the clock.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current and valid State RN license.
• BLS certification required at hire and maintained.
• Knowledge of mental health laws and practice standards.
• Familiarity with interdisciplinary treatment team processes in behavioral health.
• Understanding of the continuum of care in behavioral health services.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care duties including assessment, treatment, and follow-up for behavioral health patients.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatment plans, and self-management.
• Administer medications and monitor responses; operate related medical equipment.
• Provide clinical support, crisis intervention, and help run therapeutic groups.
• Document patient history, symptoms, and care plans accurately.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

Mental health laws

Behavioral health

Interdisciplinary team

Job description

Overview

Department:Psych Child/Teen

Shift: Full-Time; Nights; 7p-730a

Facility: Mercy Medical Center

Location: Aurora, IL

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

1. Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
4. Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
5. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

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 $53.58. 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