Psych – RN

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Job ID: 891965

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,027.53

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Psychiatric / Behavioral Health

Location

Chicago, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (6 Weeks) | Full-Time | Days, 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite | Every other weekend and every other holiday required | Flexibility with scheduling is required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients on a 50-bed psychiatric/behavioral health unit, including acute, geriatric, and higher-functioning populations with mental illness and substance abuse diagnoses
• Manage a patient ratio of 1:15, delivering safe and effective care in a fast-paced behavioral health environment
• Perform phlebotomy and blood draws as needed; strong lab and phlebotomy skills are utilized regularly on this unit
• Float to Medical-Surgical unit as needed; may be assigned a patient load or function in a support/aide capacity
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech; completion of a mandatory Meditech training course (approximately 6–8 hours, non-billable) is required during the compliance process
• Promote teamwork, collaboration, and a positive unit culture while demonstrating resilience and adaptability to change

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of acute hospital experience required
• Previous mental health or behavioral health experience required
• At least one completed travel nursing contract required; no first-time travelers will be considered
• Must have no more than 7 consecutive days of requested time off; flexibility with scheduling is a must
• COVID-19 vaccination required unless an approved medical or religious declination is on file prior to start date

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Meditech electronic health records system preferred
• Strong phlebotomy and laboratory skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and promote a team-oriented environment
• Experience working with geriatric psychiatric populations or patients with co-occurring substance use disorders

Why Join Us

• Expected 72 hours biweekly with up to 1 cancellation allowed per 2-week period, offering a degree of schedule consistency in a dynamic clinical environment
• Opportunity to work within a diverse and clinically rich behavioral health setting serving acute, geriatric, and higher-functioning psychiatric populations

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