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Nurse Manager

You'll manage and evaluate nursing, technical, clerical and service staff across the unit. Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital - Adult Campus is a specialty hospital.

Posted Sep 11 · Applications close Sep 11, 2027

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour days, 7a-7p · days Full Time Day (7a-7p)
Unit and setting
Psych · Behavioral Health We provide premier inpatient care for children ages 5-12, adolescents ages 13-17, adults age 18 and older, and senior adults age 55 and older.inpatient children 5-12, adolescents 13-17, adults 18+, seniors 55+
License
RN license Current registered nursing license in State of facility requiredcurrent RN license in the facility's state
Term
Permanent Full Time Day (7a-7p)Full time

Do you qualify?

License
current RN license in the facility's state Current registered nursing license in State of facility required
License
current RN license as required by state Current RN license as required by state.
Certification
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
Experience
2 years of RN experience Two years of registered nursing experience required
Experience
1 year charge RN or administrative experience One year of charge RN or other administrative experience required.
Experience
1 year with the facility's patient population One year of prior experience with the population required

Preferred

Education
BSN or higher BSN or higher strongly preferred
Experience
3 years as an RN Three years as a registered nurse strongly preferred
Experience
2 years RN experience with the facility's patient population Two years of prior experience as a registered nursing with patient population of the facility is preferred.
Also asks
house supervisor experience Prior experience as a house supervisor strongly preferred

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Chicago staff RN payChicago staff RN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $47/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $41/hr, across 225 postings.
Pay reviews
pay rises with years of experience depending on years of experience

The role and schedule

Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Day to day
managing census and acuity changes and allocating nursing resources Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed
Day to day
coordinating care between departments and disciplines Manage the activities of staff, coordinating safe and appropriate care between departments and disciplines.
Day to day
serving as clinical resource to nursing and other staff Serve as a clinical and service resource to nursing staff and other staff as assigned.
Day to day
accountable for facility standard of care and consulting on care delivery Accountable for the standard of care at the facility, providing consultations and expertise in the delivery of care to patient.
Day to day
recruiting, hiring and training new staff Responsible for recruitment, hiring and training of new staff.
Day to day
developing staff education and training programs Identify the educational needs of others and develop educational or training programs.
Day to day
helping develop facility policies and procedures Assist with the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures for the facility.
Day to day
planning budgets and authorizing spending Perform administrative or managerial functions such as planning budgets and authorizing expenditures.
Day to day
direct patient care as needed Provide direct care as needed.
Hours stated
Full Time Day (7a-7p)

The workplace

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital - Adult Campus logo
Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital - Adult Campus
Specialty Hospital

You would step into Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital’s Adult Campus on N Marine Drive in Chicago, part of Acadia Healthcare. The work is inpatient behavioral health for adults 18+ and seniors 55+, including mental health disorders and co-occurring addictions. Admissions…

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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Psychiatric Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

Posted on Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital - Adult Campus’ careers page.

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Overview Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring a Nurse Manager!

Available Shifts

Full Time Day (7a-7p) Pay Rate: $50.53 to $64.42 per hour (depending on years of experience) At Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital, our goal is to provide personalized treatment for those who are suffering from mental health disorders and co-occuring addictions. We provide premier inpatient care for children ages 5-12, adolescents ages 13-17, adults age 18 and older, and senior adults age 55 and older. Responsibilities Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety Accountable for the standard of care at the facility, providing consultations and expertise in the delivery of care to patient.

Serve as a clinical and service resource to nursing staff and other staff as assigned. Manage the activities of staff, coordinating safe and appropriate care between departments and disciplines. Manage and evaluate work activities of nursing, technical, clerical, service or maintenance staff for the unit, work group and other facility staff as directed.

Analyze information/situation to choose the best solution(s) to solve problems. Responsible for recruitment, hiring and training of new staff. Identify the educational needs of others and develop educational or training programs.

Assist with the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures for the facility. Prepare reports to inform management of the status and implementation of programs, services and quality initiatives of the unit. Perform administrative or managerial functions such as planning budgets and authorizing expenditures.

Provide direct care as needed.

Other functions

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Other functions

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. Qualifications

Education/experience/skill requirements

  • BSN or higher strongly preferred
  • Current registered nursing license in State of facility required
  • Three years as a registered nurse strongly preferred
  • Two years of registered nursing experience required
  • Two years of prior experience as a registered nursing with patient population of the facility is preferred.
  • One year of prior experience with the population required
  • Prior experience as a house supervisor strongly preferred
  • One year of charge RN or other administrative experience required.

Licenses/designations/certifications

Current RN license as required by state. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. AHRN

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In Chicago, IL

Chicago, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% above the US average

Median rent
$1,440/mo
Household income
$77,902/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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