Registered Nurse - Psych Unit

Health Wealth Safe; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Health Wealth Safe in Lombard, IL, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for adults with behavioral health and psychiatric conditions. You will assess patients, develop individualized care plans, administer medications, monitor conditions, and document in the EMR, on a full-time night shift.

You will respond to psychiatric crises with de-escalation, facilitate therapeutic groups, educate patients and families, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Valid State RN license.
• Current BLS certification.
• Knowledge of mental health laws.
• Interdisciplinary treatment processes.
• Behavioral health care standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments and monitor patient conditions.
• Document in the EMR and maintain accurate records.
• Respond to psychiatric crises using de-escalation techniques.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and educate patients and families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and promote patient safety.
• Implement seclusion and restraint procedures when necessary and promote positive outcomes.

Skills

Compassion

Clinical judgment

Teamwork

Crisis intervention

Patient education

Documentation skills

Education

Valid State RN license

Current BLS certification

Knowledge of mental health laws

Interdisciplinary treatment processes

Behavioral health care standards

Job description

The role involves providing compassionate, evidence-based care to adult patients with behavioral health and psychiatric conditions as a Registered Nurse (RN).

Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing individualized care plans, administering medications and treatments, monitoring patient conditions, and documenting in the EMR.

The RN responds to psychiatric crises using de-escalation techniques, facilitates therapeutic groups, educates patients and families, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams.

Additional duties encompass implementing seclusion and restraint procedures when necessary and promoting patient safety, recovery, and positive outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Valid State RN license
• Current BLS certification
• Knowledge of mental health laws
• Interdisciplinary treatment processes
• Behavioral health care standards

Skills:

• Compassion
• Clinical judgment
• Teamwork
• Crisis intervention
• Patient education
• Documentation skills

This full-time night shift role offers competitive pay ($35.35 to $53.58/hour), a sign-on bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.

The interview process is streamlined, with flexible scheduling and quick decision-making.

The organization is committed to equal employment opportunity and fostering staff growth.