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Registered Nurse Float Behavioral Health

Ascension Health

Chicago, ILPer Diem$39.75–56.11/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$39.75–56.11/hr
Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Provider, requiredIllinois RN Credential, required

Job overview

The Registered Nurse Float Behavioral Health role serves patients at Ascension Saint Joseph and Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health in Chicago and Hoffman Estates. The nurse conducts assessments, delivers individualized care, develops and adapts care plans, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, and facilitates clinical interventions and therapeutic sessions. The schedule is day shift, PRN, with weekend and holiday rotation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Behavioral Health Nursing, nice to havePatient Assessment, nice to haveNursing Care, nice to haveCare Planning, nice to haveInterdisciplinary Collaboration, nice to haveClinical Interventions, nice to haveTherapeutic Sessions, nice to haveFloating Between Hospitals, nice to have

Qualifications

BLS Provider, requiredIllinois RN Credential, requiredAdvanced Life Support, nice to havePediatric Advanced Life Support, nice to haveNursing Diploma or Professional Licensure, requiredCPI Certification, nice to haveBachelor's in Nursing, nice to have12+ Months Behavioral Health Nursing Experience, nice to haveSix Shifts in Six Weeks, nice to have

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Chicago, IL and Hoffman Estates, IL

  • Facility: Ascension Saint Joseph and Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health

  • Department: Regional Float Pool

  • Schedule: Day shift l PRN l 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. l Weekend and Holiday rotation

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and deliver tailored nursing care to guide patients through individualized recovery journeys.

  • Design and adapt personalized care plans that align with clinical goals to support evolving patient needs.

  • Partner with interdisciplinary teams during case conferences to refine treatment objectives and ensure seamless care coordination.

  • Facilitate clinical interventions and therapeutic sessions to drive positive health outcomes and continuous progress.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Required Credential(s):

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

  • Preferred Credential(s):

  • Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required. OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Additional Preferences:

  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred.

  • Minimum of 12 to 18 months of behavioral health nursing experience with the ability to float between assigned regional hospitals and work a minimum of six shifts in six weeks.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Retirement: 403(b) plan

  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 39.75

Max Salary 56.11

How this job compares

Set against the 59,149 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$39.75–56.11/hr
  • Illinois median$36–57/hr1,494 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr25,423 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $47.93/hr, is 5% above the Illinois median midpoint ($46/hr) — in the middle half of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,843 open Registered Nurse jobs in Illinois and 59,149 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (29,099 postings).
Education
4,054 of the 59,149 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Registered Nurse jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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