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Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

Hugh Chatham Health

Chicago, Illinois

Shift
12-hour 12 hour
Unit
Psych

Posted Jul 9 · Not open to new grads

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour 12 hour
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
In range for IL staff roles

IL staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $47/hr, across 953 postings.

About this role

Full-time RN position in inpatient Behavioral Health unit at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Provides compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals experiencing acute psychiatric needs. Involves trauma-informed care, de-escalation techniques, medication management, and interdisciplinary collaboration. 12-hour shifts, 0.9 FTE, rotating weekends and holidays.

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Requirements

  • Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
  • Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
  • One year or more of RN experience required
  • Behavioral Health RN experience strongly 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
  • Family benefits including adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program
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  • Premium pay such as shift and on call
  • Incentive pay for select positions

Place

City
Chicago, Illinois
Median rent
$1,440/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$77,902/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
4% above the national average

Chicago area index 103.6, where 100 is the national average.

Chicago sits about 4% above the national cost-of-living average. Your RN salary stretches across distinct neighborhoods: Logan Square's late-night al pastor windows and dive bars, or Streeterville high-rises steps from Northwestern Memorial. Rush and UChicago Medicine anchor separate South and West Side corridors, all stitched together by the L.

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Approximate location in Chicago, IL. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

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

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About the employer

Hugh Chatham Health
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On your path

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

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