Therapeutic Day School RN - Pediatric Behavioral Health Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Nursing

Job Description

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit:
Rush Medical Center

Hospital:
Rush University Medical Center

Department:
Rush Day School-RDS

Work Type:
Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule:

8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

“Are you an RN passionate about bringing your Psych expertise to Rush Therapeutic Day School? If so, you are the right candidate for our RN 2 position! Position highlights:
Rush Day School is a therapeutic day school for children with emotional disturbances in kindergarten through 8th grade. Long-term milieu treatment is utilized to address social, emotional, and behavioral needs of children in a supportive, structured school environment. This is an opportunity to be part of an innovative, creative multidisciplinary team which consists of child psychiatric nurses, special education teachers, social workers, psychologist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, and mental health associates.

As a classroom nurse, you will maintain a caseload of 8-9 students, develop treatment and behavior plans, actively participate in educational activities and teaching (including health classes), monitor medications, and practice/model social skills with the children.

Pay Range: $37.50 - $57.19 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

The RN 1 is a beginning level nurse who utilizes a scientific and theoretical knowledge base along with policy and procedures, standards of care and protocols to guide practice. The RN 1 relies on the experience, judgment and support of others while developing knowledge in practice. The RN 1 exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Knowledge

Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure required.

Maintain current BLS certification.

3. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) (New graduates must have acceptance into an accredited school of nursing within 6 months from date of hire,

Within 1 year from the date of hire, employee must be enrolled in a BSN program.

RNs hired prior to 10/22/2020 are grandfathered in with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or diploma in nursing, with no further need to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BAN or BSN).

Chief Nursing Officer must provide approval for any RNs with ADN degree hired after 10/22/2020, based upon unit need. ADN RNs hired after 10/22/2020 must show continued enrolment towards a BSN degree with a signature of contract stipulating a BSN degree must be completed within 3 years of hire, Failure to do so will result in termination. ADN RNS are not eligible for leveling to RN3.

Abilities

Work requires the ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.

Work requires lifting or carrying objects 35-40lbs. and supporting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.

The ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data, and closely examine specimens, images or reports is required.

Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents.

Responsibilities

Seeks out resources to assist in the management of new patient situations.

Uses evidence based guidelines (P&P, nursing standards of care, protocols and pathways) consistently.

Supports a hospital wide innovation to achieve positive outcomes.

Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal…