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About this role
Full-time Behavioral Health Registered Nurse position at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. 0.9 FTE, 36 hours per week, 0700-1930 schedule with rotating holidays and weekends. Inpatient Behavioral Health unit treating adults with depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other psychiatric conditions. Duties include medication administration, care documentation, interdisciplinary team treatment planning, 1-to-1 patient communication, and advocating for patient needs. Requires completion of accredited nursing program, RN license, BLS certification. Minimum 1 year psychiatric nursing experience preferred. CPI deescalation certification preferred.
Skills for this role
medication administrationcare documentationinterdisciplinary team treatment planning1-to-1 patient communicationadvocating for patient needs
Certifications
BLSCPI
Requirements
Minimum 1 year of RN experience in psychiatric nursing preferred
CPI deescalation certification preferred
Benefits
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay such as shift, on call
Living in Park Ridge, IL
Park Ridge is a quiet, tree-lined suburb northwest of Chicago, blending small-town charm with easy proximity to the city. Near the Des Plaines River and minutes from O'Hare, it suits nurses seeking a calmer residential pace while staying connected to Chicagoland's major healthcare networks.
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