Registered Nurse - Psych Acute
Bonus Information
Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Overview
Department: Psych Acute Adult
Schedule: Full-Time, Days, 7a-7:30pm. Rotating weekends and holidays
Facility: Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical
Location: Aurora, IL 60506
Responsibilities
- Treat patients, educate patients about mental and medical conditions, provide advice and emotional support to patients’ and/or family members, run therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients.
- Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
- Teach patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy.
- Other related duties.
Qualifications
- Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
- Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
- Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.
Benefits
The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/
Pay
The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Schedule
Full-Time
Shift: Days
Employment Status
Full Time
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.