RN - Behavioral Health Swing Unit - Full-time .9 Days - Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health

Company: AMITA Health, D36
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: March 16, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring

Behavioral RN - Swing Unit consisting of Chemical Dependency, Adult and Adolescent overflow - Full-Time, Days - AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health System - Hoffman Estates, IL

7:00 am to 3:30 PM with alternating weekend and holiday schedule

Why Join AMITA?

AMITA Health (www.AMITAhealth.org) is a joint operating company formed by the Adventist Health System in Altamonte Springs, FL and St. Louis, MO based Ascension.

AMITA Health is the largest health system in Illinois, comprising 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care. The health system has 900 providers in its medical groups, more than 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners and serves over 4.3 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area.

What You Will Do

As an Associate with AMITA Health, you will have the opportunity to provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility.

Responsibilities:

--- Performs initial and on-going bio-psychosocial assessments according to accepted standards of nursing practice.
--- Develops a nursing plan of care consistent with the master treatment plan.
--- Participates in treatment team conferences to assist in planning and revising goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the age-related and problem-specific needs of each patient.
--- Implements nursing plan of care for assigned patients and conducts and/or co-leads group therapy sessions for patients.
--- Evaluates patient's response to interventions and revises nursing plan of care as needed.
--- Collaborates with the treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the changes in patient status.

What You Will Need

Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

--- Required Credential(s):
- BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

--- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.

Work Experience:

--- None required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AMITA Health will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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