RN Registered Nurse Behavioral Health Geriatric Unit

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that

• together
• we are even better.
• Schedule :
• Full Time 36 hours / week; Days 6 : 30a-7p; Rotating weekends and holidays
• Location :
• 500 Remington Boulevard, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
• The community you'll be caring for :
• UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Behavioral Geriatric Unit
• The role you'll contribute :

Responsible for delivering coordinated nursing care to patients within the Behavioral Health Unit . This position supervises and directs the activities of assigned nursing personnel using professional and supervisory discretion, and administers the medical, psychiatric, and nursing plan of care. This role utilizes nursing skills of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in patient care delivery.

• The value you'll bring to the team :
• Maintains a safe patient care environment, including the use of restraints and fall risk precautions.
• Responds to and participates in unit and hospital code situations, treating patients according to protocols.
• Assists physicians with bedside procedures and performs therapeutic measures as prescribed.
• Supervises and guides licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel in delivering safe, therapeutic, and quality patient care.
• Evaluates and communicates patient responses to care plans and interventions to appropriate team members.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Monitors patient lab work for trends, reports abnormal results, and obtains appropriate interventions.
• Develops, prioritizes, and documents individualized care plans involving patients, families, and significant others.
• Performs and documents accurate initial and ongoing patient assessments, including physical and mental status, and reports findings to the responsible physician.
• Administers medications and treatments accurately and appropriately, including IV infusions and oxygen supplementation.
• Provides patient and family education on care plans, medications, procedures, and discharge instructions, documenting the education provided and patient responses.
• Participates in orientation and training of co-workers, students and new employees
• Supervises and delegates care given by members of the health care team

Qualifications

• The expertise and experience you'll need to succeed
• Bachelor's Preferred
• Work Experience Required
• RN experience with behavioral health geriatric population preferred
• Must be able to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes.
• Basic computer skills must be able to navigate Microsoft windows based programs.
• Must be fluent in English (read, verbal and written skills).
• Prior hospital / Behavioral Health nursing experience
• Registered Nurse (RN) Required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Required

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

• Category :
• Behavioral
• Organization :
• UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook
• Schedule :
• Full-time
• Shift :
• 1 - Day
• Req ID :
• 25041841

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability / handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.