Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Urgent Care

Job Summary

Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility.

Primary Responsibilities

• Completes admitting and shift assessments on assigned patients including behaviors; accurately and within time‑frame set in policy and procedures.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills and judgement to analyze patient assessment data and notify physician of changes in condition.
• Participates in the development, review and evaluation of multidisciplinary treatment plans as per policies and procedures.
• Documents all nursing care given and adheres to nursing standards and ministry policies and procedures.
• Consistently and accurately implements and records physicians' orders.
• Assesses and monitors patients and environment for safety within the unit.
• Serves as a clinical resource and supervises care delivered by LPNs and techs.
• Educates patients and families based on assessed needs and documents education provided in the Electronic Health Record.
• Applies evidence‑based practice and scientific knowledge to nursing practice, ensuring care is delivered based on patient’s age‑specific and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
• Demonstrates professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model and uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide responses.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing. No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0‑25 lb.
• Frequent sitting, reaching, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for near (≤20 in) and far (≈20 ft) distances and color discrimination.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds, and hear alarms or equipment issues.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25‑50 lb.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA).
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – appropriate state board (Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, or Wisconsin) or a compact state license.

Department

Behavioral Health Urgent Care – DePaul Hospital.

Schedule

PRN / Per Diem shift.