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Registered Nurse Behavioral Health

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Ascension

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Posted Aug 14

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour days3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Psych · Behavioral Health
License
RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

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

What it pays

Against similar roles
Pays above most Illinois staff rolesIllinois staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $48/hr, across 1,660 postings.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
More benefits (2)
  • Parental leave
  • PTO

The role and schedule

Weekends
Every other weekend

The workplace

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Ascension
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through differentials?
  • What are the call requirements?
More questions to ask
  • 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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Your fit

On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
  • Facility: Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
  • Department: Adult Psychiatric Nursing Unit

Schedule

Day shift | Full-time | 3x12s | Alternate weekends and rotating holidays.

Salary Range: $42.43 - $59.90 per hour

How you'll make an impact in this role

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.

What minimum qualifications 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.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Benefits

  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Various health insurance options & wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits including employer match plans
  • Long-term & short-term disability
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Parental leave & adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

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