*Registered Nurse - Psych ED

Mercy Medical Center; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department Behavioral Health Pods on the full-time night shift (7 pm–7:30 am). You will treat patients, educate families, and participate in psychiatric crisis intervention and therapeutic groups.

The role requires an active state RN license and a current BLS certification; knowledge of mental health laws and interdisciplinary care is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certificate required at hire and maintained.
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
• Knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process and behavioral health nursing duties.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients and educate patients about mental and medical conditions.
• Provide emotional support and run therapeutic groups; assist in psychiatric crisis intervention.
• Record medical histories, assist with diagnostics, operate medical equipment, and administer treatments and medications.
• Teach patients and families how to manage illness, diet, exercise, and self-administration of medications.

Skills

BLS certification

State RN license

Behavioral health nursing

Education

RN licensure (state)

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Department: Emergency Department Behavioral Health Pods

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

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 $53.58. 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.

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. 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