Registered Nurse - Day Shift Behavioral Health

About the role

Riverwoods Behavioral Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to provide care to its patients. The position is full time on a day shift (7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.) and comes with a $3,000 sign-on bonus. The team is described as supportive and focused on quality outcomes and care.

Key responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate their care
• Develop and implement nursing care plans, including initial plans on admission
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions
• Administer medications accurately and document controlled substance counts
• Document patient status continuously and notify physicians of significant changes, such as detox difficulties or medical emergencies
• Complete admission and discharge processing accurately
• Use universal precautions and maintain professional boundaries with patients
• Coordinate unit activities and communicate professionally with patients, visitors and colleagues

Required profile

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school
• Current RN license in the state of employment or eligibility to practice under state requirements
• Two years of nursing experience; psychiatric, mental, behavioral or substance abuse experience is a plus
• CPR, de-escalation and restraint certification required (training offered after hire)
• First aid may be required depending on state or facility rules

What we offer

• $3,000 sign-on bonus for full-time schedules
• Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental and flexible spending account plans, plus health savings accounts and disability coverage
• Employee assistance program, financial support and tuition reimbursement
• 100% paid psychiatric training and career advancement and cross-training opportunities
• PerkSpot employee discount program