Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health - Full-Time, Days - The University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Inpatient Psychiatry department. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Eligible for a Sign-on Bonus up to $15,000

With the leadership of the Director and the Clinical Supervisor, the Behavioral Health RN performs assigned supportive work in connection with the delivery of patient care, including functional tasks and skills. Utilizes interactive processes which will exceed the expectation of patients, physicians, families or significant others, provides high quality, cost effective care and treatment. Works in partnership with other Patient Care Team members; pro-actively assists physicians and identifies and provides for individual patient and family needs.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborates closely with physicians to assess, design, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the patient’s plan of care and the patient’s outcomes

• Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide complex nursing skills and delegates tasks to other Care Team members according to unit-specific competencies as appropriate to the age of the patients served as delineated in the Patient Care Centers Scope of Care

• Responsible for and monitors the quality of patient care and patient satisfaction

• Accurately and independently pursues professional development opportunities

• Assumes responsibility for assure the daily operations of the Patient Care Center are effectively and efficiently maintained

• Works within the accepted service standards and supports the Vision of Ingalls Hospital

• Works in partnership with other patient care team members and proactively identifies and provides for the individual patient, family, and physician needs exceeding their expectations, and employing appropriate customer relations

• Knows, follows, and actively supports the philosophy, mission, and Vision of Ingalls Hospital. 

• Adheres to all hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care  

• Observes and adhere to all corporate compliance requirements and communicate issues as they arise to the appropriate parties as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with an Associate's degree in Nursing or higher
• Must hold a current RN Licensure State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation or valid temporary permit to practice nursing in the State of Illinois
• Must hold a current Basic Life Support certification (Healthcare Provider Recognition)
• Must have good knowledge of the principles and practice of psychiatric and addiction treatment
• Completes annual department competency checklist
• Facilitates assigned groups in ways which encourage and require maximum patient participation and interaction, appropriate to functional level of group members. 
• Must have exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills when dealing with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers; ability to function in an extended team environment and
  ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Prior experience working with patients with addiction issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Behavioral Health or related experience providing care to patients within at least the last five years

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (0.9 FTE)
• Shift: Days
• Work Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: Behavioral Health
• CBA Code: National Nurses Union (NNU)

For nearly a century Ingalls Memorial has pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers, all dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community. Now, partnered with UChicago Medicine, we have expanded our network of expert physicians, convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness. A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is for you. Here at Ingalls, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us! 

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: Ingalls Career Opportunities    

UChicago Medicine Ingalls is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics. 

Must comply with Ingalls Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.