Registered Nurse - Psych

Department: Psych Acute Adult

Location: Joliet, IL 60435

Responsibilities

• Treat patients, educate patients about mental and medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and/or family members.
• Run therapeutic groups and perform psychiatric crisis intervention, including seclusion and restraint of patients.
• Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms.
• Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results.
• Operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and assist with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
• Teach patients and their families how to manage illness or injury, including diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy.
• Other related duties.

Requirements

• 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.

Pay

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $35.70 to $54.11 per hour. The exact starting compensation will be determined based on factors such as skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Additional voluntary benefit options.

Schedule

Part-Time, Days, 7a-7p, every other weekend and rotating holidays.