Registered Nurse - Psych Child and Adolescent

Mercy Medical Center•Aurora, IL

5d•$35 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

Department: Psych Child/Adolescent Schedule: Part-Time, Days, 7am-7:30pm, 2-12 hour shifts. Rotating weekends and holidays Facility: Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical Location: Aurora, IL 60506 Sign on Bonus: Up to $5,000

Requirements

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.

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.