Registered Nurse - Psych Adult

Overview

Department:
Acute Adult Psych

Shift: Part-Time;
Nights, 7p-7:30a

Facility:
Mercy Medical Center

Location:

Aurora, IL

Registered nurses (RNs) perform basic duties including treating patients, educating patients about mental and medical conditions, providing advice and emotional support to patients and/or family members, running therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients, recording medical histories and symptoms, assisting with diagnostic tests, operating medical machinery, administering treatments and medications, and assisting follow-up and rehabilitation. RNs also teach patients and families how to manage illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy.

Additional duties as required.

Education, Experience, Training

• 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.

Mercy Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off, 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $35.35 to $53.58. Exact starting compensation will be determined at the time of hiring.

Part Time < 60%

Nights

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