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Registered Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health

Prime Healthcare

Elgin, ILFull-time$35.35–53.58/hrPosted 2w agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$35.35–53.58/hr
Location
Elgin, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current State RN LicenseCurrent BLS Certificate

Job overview

Prime Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health. Prime Healthcare seeks a Registered Nurse specialized in Behavioral Health to treat and educate patients, provide emotional support, lead therapeutic groups, and intervene in psychiatric crises. The RN will record medical histories, assist with diagnostics, operate equipment, administer medications, and support patient follow‑up and rehabilitation. Additional duties include teaching self‑management of illness, diet, exercise, and medication, while adhering to mental health laws and interdisciplinary care standards.

Key focus areas include Treat patients and educate them about mental and medical conditions., Provide advice and emotional support to patients and family members., and Run therapeutic groups and conduct psychiatric crisis intervention..

Important skills include Therapeutic Groups, Psychiatric Crisis Intervention, Seclusion And Restraint, Medical Machinery Operation, Medication Administration, and Patient Education.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Therapeutic GroupsPsychiatric Crisis InterventionSeclusion and RestraintMedical Machinery OperationMedication AdministrationPatient EducationPatient Follow-UpRehabilitationMental Health Laws KnowledgeInterdisciplinary Treatment Team KnowledgeBehavioral Health Programming KnowledgeInpatient Outpatient Behavioral Health NursingContinuum of Care Knowledge

Qualifications

Current State RN LicenseCurrent BLS Certificate

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Responsibilities Registered nurses (RNs) perform basic duties that include treating patients, educating patients about mental and medical conditions, and 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 help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. RNs 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 EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

 

1.  Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.2.  Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.3.  Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards. 4.  Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units. 5.  Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

 

 

Pay Transparency Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.35 to $53.58. 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.

 

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/

 

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Employment Status Full Time Shift Days 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. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:  https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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