AdventHealth University

Registered Nurse Behavioral Health Acute Adult Unit

AdventHealth University$78K — $118K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse (RN) license required
  • Associate's degree in Nursing required, Bachelor's preferred
  • 1+ years experience in behavioral health preferred
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
  • Experience with adult behavioral health patients preferred
  • Fluent in English, with strong verbal and written skills
  • Basic computer skills to navigate Microsoft Windows-based programs

Responsibilities

  • Respond to and participate in unit and hospital code situations
  • Supervise and guide nursing personnel in delivering patient care
  • Assist physicians with bedside procedures and perform prescribed therapeutic measures
  • Develop and document individualized care plans with patients and families
  • Administer medications and treatments accurately, including IV infusions
  • Provide patient and family education regarding care plans and discharge instructions
  • Maintain a safe patient care environment

Benefits

  • Eligibility for salary increases of up to 20% through the Clinical Ladder Program
  • Participation in the Clinical Ladder Program is voluntary
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Rotating holidays and weekends included in schedule
  • Supportive team environment for clinical advancement
Full Job Description
Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

701 WINTHROP AVE

City:

GLENDALE HEIGHTS

State:

Illinois

Postal Code:

60139

Job Description:

Pay starting at $37.50/hour

Days 7a-7p, Every other weekend and rotating holidays

Grow with us. Eligible clinicians have the opportunity to earn salary increases of up to 20% through our Clinical Ladder Program based on experience, professional development, and achievement of advancement criteria. Clinical Ladder participation is voluntary. Salary adjustments are determined by program eligibility, advancement level, and organizational guidelines.

  • Responds to and participates in unit and hospital code situations, treating patients according to protocols.
  • Supervises and guides licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel in delivering safe, therapeutic, and quality patient care.
  • Assists physicians with bedside procedures and performs therapeutic measures as prescribed.
  • Develops, prioritizes, and documents individualized care plans involving patients, families, and significant others.
  • Administers medications and treatments accurately and appropriately, including IV infusions and oxygen supplementation.
  • Provides patient and family education on care plans, medications, procedures, and discharge instructions, documenting the education provided and patient responses.
  • Maintains a safe patient care environment, including the use of restraints and fall risk precautions.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Performs and documents accurate initial and ongoing patient assessments, including physical and mental status, and reports findings to the responsible physician.
  • Monitors patient lab work for trends, reports abnormal results, and obtains appropriate interventions.
  • Evaluates and communicates patient responses to care plans and interventions to appropriate team members.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Must be able to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes. [Required]
  • Basic computer skills - must be able to navigate Microsoft windows-based programs. [Required]
  • Must be fluent in English (read, verbal and written skills). [Required]

Education:
  • Associate's of Nursing [Required]
  • Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]

Work Experience:
  • 1+ years behavioral Health nursing experience [Preferred]
  • Experience with adult behavioral health patients [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
  • Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Program [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/49cf4xnf

Pay Range:

$33.94 - $57.08

About AdventHealth University

AdventHealth University is a private university in Orlando, Florida. It was founded in 1992 and is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in various fields including nursing, radiography, and sonography. AdventHealth University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
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