Registered Nurse - Acute Adult Psych

Compensation

Sign-On Bonus: 10,000 available for qualified candidates (eligibility and payout terms apply, discussed during interview).

Estimated starting compensation range: $35,350 to $53,580 per year including wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation.

Department:
Acute Adult Psych

Shift: Days; 7:00-7:30pm; rotating weekends and holidays

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.

RNs record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and assist with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.

RNs teach patients and families how to manage their illness or injury, dietary and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy.

Other related duties.

• 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.

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that allows employees to customize benefits to fit individual needs, including paid time off, 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many voluntary benefit options.

Employment Status:
Full Time

Shift: Days

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, disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.