Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health
Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc. · Palatine, IL · Today
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
A registered nurse responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care, utilizing evidence-based practices and current standards.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring patient safety
- Supervising staff
- Maintaining thorough documentation
- Promoting a safe therapeutic environment
- Recognizing and responding to emergency situations
- Contributing to professional development
- Integrating ethical and research-based practices into care
Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited nursing school
- CURRENT Illinois Nursing license
- Effective communication skills
- Preferably at least one year of nursing experience
- CPR certification is required
- ACLs, PALS, NRP may be needed based on unit
- Previous psych experience is strongly preferred
Skills
- Mastery of nursing skills
- Supervisory ability
- Strong communication
- Adaptability to varying situations
- Commitment to professional growth and safety standards