Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

The Residential Nurse is a valuable member of our Behavioral Health (ATP) Addiction Treatment Program team who is responsible for providing nursing care to people with mental health and / or substance use diagnoses in a 24-hour behavioral health residential program, including intake assessments, administering medications, and ongoing medical care. Responsible for direct care of clients, including crisis intervention and triage on admission, participating in developing treatment plans with clients, and providing emergency assessments for possible hospitalizations. Responsible for supporting medical and psychiatric providers on the unit.\n\nSchedule : (24 and 40 hours a week) $5.00 shift differential for working hours deemed eligible for shift and weekend premium\n

• Full-time, 40 hours a week 1st shift (7 : 00 am to 3 : 30 pm). Every other weekend is required. Specific weekdays are flexible.\n
• Full-time, 40 hours a week 2nd shift : (2 : 45-11 : 15 pm) Saturday & Sunday, Every other weekend required. Specific weekdays are flexible.\n
• Part-time, 24 hours a week 3rd shift : (11 : 00 pm -7 : 00 am) on Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 : 00 pm -11 : 00 pm on Thursdays.\n\nKnowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required\n
• Associate's degree, (2) two years experience in general nursing care is required, plus one year of experience in behavioral health is preferred - OR -\n
• Bachelor's degree or diploma, (1) one year experience in general nursing care required, plus one year of experience in behavioral health field is preferred.\n
• Illinois Licensure as a (RN) Registered Professional Nurse.\n\nBehavioral Health Professional Knowledge Base Catalog : \n\nProgram Coordinator, Therapist, Nurse, Staff Nurse, Psych, Mental Health, Psychology, Chemical Dependency, Group Therapy, Psychologist, Outreach, CADC, Community Service, Human Service, Lake County Health Department, Lake County, Aide, Pandemic, COVID19, Disorder, Depression, Substance Abuse, CADC, Mood Disorder; Anxiety, Anger Management; Addiction, Lake County Health Department, Waukegan, Zion, North Chicago, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake, Counselor, Medical Director, Registered Nurse, Care Giver, Crisis Care, Abuse, PSTD; CADC, OCD, Phobia, Mania, Bipolar; Group Home, Dental Hygienist, Homeless, Health Care, High School Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Panic Attack, Hallucination, Waukegan, Lake County Health Department, Psychosis, Phobia, Eating Disorder, Mental Health Assessment, Fulltime, FT, Part-time, PT, Flex, PRN.\n\nJob Types : Full-time, Part-time\n\nPay : From $35.16 per hour\n\nBenefits : \n
• Dental insurance\n
• Employee assistance program\n
• Flexible schedule\n
• Flexible spending account\n
• Health insurance\n
• Health savings account\n
• Life insurance\n
• Paid time off\n
• Parental leave\n
• Retirement plan\n
• Tuition reimbursement\n
• Vision insurance\n\nLicense / Certification : \n
• Illinois license as a Registered Nurse (RN) (Required)\n\nWork Location : In person