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Registered Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health

Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin

Elgin, Illinois

$35.35/hr

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Posted Aug 4, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 5, 2026

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Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back.

What the posting states

Base pay
$35.35/hr
Shift
Nights

About this role

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Responsibilities Registered nurses (RNs) perform basic duties that include treating patients, educating patients about mental and medical conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients’ and/or family members, running therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients. RNs record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. RNs teach patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy. Other related duties. Qualifications EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current. Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards. Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care. Pay Transparency Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.35 to $53.58. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure. The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/ Employment Status Part Time < 60 Shift Nights Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Skills for this role

psychiatric crisis interventionseclusion and restraintrunning therapeutic groupspatient educationdiagnostic testing and analysismedication administrationoperating medical machinerypatient follow-up and rehabilitationmental health laws and practice standardsinterdisciplinary treatment team processbehavioral health programmingcontinuum of care for behavioral health

Certifications

BLS

Requirements

  • Current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse
  • EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Benefits

  • paid time off
  • 401K retirement plan
  • medical coverage
  • dental coverage
  • vision coverage
  • tuition reimbursement
  • voluntary benefit options

About the employer

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Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin
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You are weighing Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin, Illinois. Elgin sits roughly 35 miles northwest of Chicago, with an average commute across the city near 24 minutes. Cost of living lands about 4% above the national price level, and Illinois…

3.4 Google rating

What reviewers appreciate

  • About 35 miles northwest of Chicago
  • Average Elgin commute near 24 minutes
  • Flat 4.95% Illinois state income tax

What reviewers flag

  • Cost of living about 4% above the national price level
  • Illinois is not a compact-license state
  • No usable pay figures from postings or stated web ranges yet
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Living in Elgin, IL

Elgin, Illinois sits along the Fox River about 35 miles northwest of Chicago, offering a mix of historic downtown charm and suburban convenience. Tree-lined neighborhoods and a growing arts scene make it a comfortable home base for nurses seeking quieter living with easy access to the city.

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Metro price level · Elgin area
103.6
4% above the national average
Median gross rent
$1,361/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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