Registered Nurse - Psych Child and Adolescent

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Behavioral Health department. This full-time night shift (7p-7:30a) role involves direct patient care, education, and coordination with the care team.

A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates. Mercy Medical Center is part of the Prime Healthcare network and offers comprehensive benefits, tuition reimbursement, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS certification at hire and maintained.
• Working knowledge of Mental Health laws and practice standards.
• Experience with inpatient and outpatient behavioral health nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for patients in behavioral health settings.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatment, and self-care.
• Record histories, monitor symptoms, and assist with diagnostics and treatments.
• Administer medications and support patient rehabilitation and follow-up.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safety and quality of care.

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Bonus Amount

10000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Department: Psych Child/Teen

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

Facility: Mercy Medical Center

Location: Aurora, IL

Compensation Range: $35.35-53.58

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus Available!

Why Join Mercy Medical Center?

• Join an award-winning community hospital that is part of the nationally recognized Prime Healthcare network, providing employees with the stability and resources of a large health system
• Access comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off, designed to support employees at every stage of their careers.
• Take advantage of tuition reimbursement programs, continuing education opportunities, and specialized training through the PrimE-Academy professional development platform.

Interview Process:

• Fast, streamlined interview process — no long waits or multiple rounds
• One interview with quick decision‑making
• Flexible interview scheduling to fit your availability
• Apply, interview, and receive an offer quickly!

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

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