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Job ID: 891964
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,054.17
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 a must
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to patients on a psychiatric/behavioral health unit serving acute, geriatric, and higher-functioning populations, including those with mental illness and substance abuse diagnoses
- Float to medical-surgical unit as needed; may be assigned a patient load or function in a support/aide capacity
- Perform phlebotomy and blood draws as needed
- Complete required Meditech training (approximately 6–8 hours, completed during the compliance process prior to start)
- Maintain timely, accurate documentation and adhere to unit protocols and scheduling expectations
- Promote teamwork, collaboration, and a positive unit culture; demonstrate resilience and adaptability to change
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Minimum 2 years of acute hospital experience
- Previous mental health or behavioral health experience required
- At least one previously completed travel nursing contract required — new travelers will not be considered
- COVID-19 vaccination required; medical or religious declination must be submitted and approved by committee prior to start date
- No more than 7 days of requested time off (RTO) will be accepted for this assignment
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Meditech electronic health records
- Strong phlebotomy and laboratory skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage change, work independently, and collaborate effectively within a team
Why Join Us
- Expected 72 hours biweekly on a structured day-shift schedule, with one cancellation allowance per two-week period
- Opportunity to work within a diverse, multi-population behavioral health unit in a dynamic urban healthcare setting