Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

Carolinas Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital seeks an experienced registered nurse for the inpatient behavioral health unit (5C/5E). The role emphasizes therapeutic relationships, care coordination, and medication administration for adults with depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and related conditions.

The position is 0.9 FTE (36 hours/week) with a 0700-1930 shift, requiring a nursing program completion, RN license, and BLS; CPI certification is preferred and prior psychiatric RN experience is

Qualifications

• Must complete an accredited or approved nursing program.
• RN license issued by the practicing state.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required.
• CPI deescalation certification preferred; 1 year psychiatric RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process.
• Administer medications and document care accurately.
• Lead interdisciplinary treatment planning and 1:1 patient communication.
• Advocate for patient needs and maintain a safe therapeutic environment.

Skills

communication

teamwork

multitasking

engagement

Education

Nursing program completion

RN license

BLS certification

CPI deescalation certification

Job description

Department:

34900 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Nursing: 5C 5E

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

0.9 FTE, 0700-1930; 36 hours per week, rotating holidays and weekends

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

Where You Will Work:

Inpatient Behavioral Health / Department Expectations Adults Wide range of diagnoses, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other psychiatric conditions. Teamwork, high emphasis on building therapeutic relationships with patients. Highly desired skills include communication, hard-working, multi-tasking, engagement. Collaborative.

We're Looking For:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience in psychiatric nursing preferred
• CPI deescalation certification preferred

What You'll Do:

As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. Duties will include medication administration, care documentation, interdisciplinary team treatment planning, 1 to 1 patient communication, advocating for patient needs.

About This Location:

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a 645-bed non‑profit teaching hospital located in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, Illinois. Founded in 1897, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is the sixth largest hospital in the Chicago area, and it operates a LevelI trauma center

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

• Compensation
• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health:

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.