Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health Therapy

Advocate Health; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to support behavioral health therapy for adults with depression, bipolar, schizophrenia and other conditions. The role emphasizes therapeutic relationships, teamwork, and patient-centered care.

You will perform nursing duties within established standards, document care, participate in treatment planning, and communicate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure a safe and compassionate patient experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license issued by the state.
• BLS certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience in psychiatric nursing preferred.
• CPI de-escalation certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
• Lead with evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, and compassionate communication to ensure safe environments and positive patient experiences.
• Administer medications, document care, participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning, 1-to-1 patient communication, and advocate for patient needs.

Skills

Communication

Hard-working

Multi-tasking

Engagement

Education

RN license

BLS Certification

Completion of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health Therapy

Parkridge, IL, United States

Where You Will Work:

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 de-escalation 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 Level I 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.