Ascension

Registered Nurse Behavioral Health

Ascension$88K — $124K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire required.
  • Registered Nurse license from the Illinois Board of Nursing is mandatory before start date.
  • A diploma from an accredited nursing school is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct nursing care to behavioral health patients and monitor their progress.
  • Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments to understand patient needs.
  • Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans based on patient conditions.
  • Participate in treatment team conferences to coordinate and review patient goals.
  • Facilitate group therapy sessions and track patient responses to interventions.

Benefits

  • Work in a stable, supportive environment focused on mental health care.
  • Engage in a multidisciplinary treatment approach with professionals from various fields.
  • Opportunity for professional development and continuing education in nursing practices.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Hoffman Estates, IL

Facility: Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital

Department: Adult Psychiatric Nursing Unit

Schedule: Night shift | Full-time | 3x12s

Salary Range: $42.43 - $59.90 per hour

How you'll make an impact in this role

Provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility.

  • Perform initial and on-going bio-psychosocial assessments according to accepted standards of nursing practice.
  • Develop a nursing plan of care consistent with the master treatment plan.
  • Participate 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.
  • Implement nursing plan of care for assigned patients and conducts and/or co-leads group therapy sessions for patients.
  • Evaluate patient's response to interventions and revises nursing plan of care as needed.
  • Collaborate with the treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the changes in patient status.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job
    transfer date required.


Education:

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of
    hire.


Responsibilities

  • Provided direct nursing care to behavioral health patients, conducting comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and monitoring patient progress throughout treatment.
  • Developed, implemented, and updated individualized nursing care plans aligned with multidisciplinary treatment goals and patient needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary treatment teams to participate in case conferences, revise treatment objectives, and coordinate patient-centered care.
  • Facilitated therapeutic interventions, including group therapy sessions, evaluated patient responses to treatment, and modified care plans to support positive clinical outcomes.


Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job
    transfer date required.


Education:

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of
    hire.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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