Registered Nurse (RN), Psych Unit

Springfield Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 63,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Springfield Memorial Hospital is seeking a Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) for an on-site, full-time position on the 2:45 PM–3:15 AM shift (three 12-hour shifts per week with every-other-weekend rotation). A $20,000 sign-on bonus is available.

The unit cares for patients with acute psychiatric illnesses, including those with co-morbidities, and features enhanced safety. You will apply nursing process, participate in research, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois RN license required.
• BLS/CPR certification per policy.
• Must be able to position/transfer average adult patient and sustain prolonged standing.
• Able to perform IV insertions and IM injections.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process.
• Delegate and supervise nursing care within unit.
• Provide age-appropriate care and participate in research when appropriate.
• Contribute to quality improvement processes and adhere to hospital ethics and policies.

Skills

Psych experience

RN

BLS/CPR

Education

Illinois RN licensure

Job description

Focused on the Future of Care. We’re looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you’re ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer.

Position Type: On-site Job Description Summary: *** $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE *** Psych Experience Strongly Preferred Full Time, Evening/Night Shift: 2:45 PM - 3:15 AM (three 12‑hour shifts per week, every other weekend rotation) Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN), 5AG provides care for patients with acute psychiatric illnesses, including those with concurrent medical comorbidities. Secured unit with enhanced safety features. Patients may have thought, mood, substance abuse and/or behavioral disorders and may have suicidal ideations. ECT services for inpatients and outpatients are performed within this unit. Responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process. They will provide age‑appropriate care and will participate in research when appropriate and incorporate research findings into evidence‑based clinical practice. In addition, they will contribute to quality improvement processes and adhere to SMH Mission, Vision, and Values, the Nursing Division Mission, Vision, and Philosophy, the ANA Code of Ethics and the Illinois Nursing Act. A Registered Nurse at Springfield Memorial Hospital means becoming a part of a Magnet hospital that raises the bar for excellence. The SMH environment expects high quality care for patients and RNs who want to advance learning to ensure they can be the best nurse possible. Quality nurses not only understand, but also exhibit, that “care starts with caring.” Nursing is about caring for people. Above all else, working at Memorial means we expect you to exceed customer expectations. You can do this by treating each patient as if they are the only one you are caring for that day, being the calm voice for the family, finding the answers when you don’t have one, and displaying compassion in all interactions.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests will be handled confidentially.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• Licensed as RN in State of Illinois required.
• Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required.
• Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing.
• Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
• Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.

Pay Transparency

$30.23 - $48.37 Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role.

Benefits - Memorial HR

Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options.

• paid time off
• 401(k) match
• health/ dental/ vision insurance options

All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/