Hourly Pay Range:
$38.16 - $59.15 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
Position Highlights:
- Position: Registered Nurse Mental Health Intake
- Location: LOH Main- Naperville
- Full Time
- Hours: 7pm-7:00am or 11pm-7am
What you will do:
- Conducts medical screening of patients to ascertain if any medical issues need to be addressed prior to admission or if patient is medically stable to be admitted to Linden Oaks. Gathers all necessary information from patient, family and referral sources to make an informed decision. Collaborates with other staff when indicated.
- Assesses the clinical needs of patients seeking behavioral health services and determines the appropriate level of care that is consistent with the patient’s mental and psychiatric status and symptoms
- Appropriately assesses clinical needs
- Collaborates with physician to determine level of care
- Provides treatment referrals which are consistent with the patient’s medical and psychiatric status and symptoms
- Identifies potential/actual problems that may adversely affect the patient and/or department. Reports situations immediately.
- Oversees follow-up with referral sources as appropriate
- Partners collaboratively with the Assessment and Referral staff to ensure timely completion of patient transfers.
- Processes transfer requests from call to completion reviewing for appropriateness of transfer to LOH, consulting with the on call Psychiatrist and coordinating patient admission to LOH as appropriate.
- Conducts full admission process with patients and family members prior to unit RN assuming care to include but not limit to, body checks, MD orders, nursing care plans and education.
What you will need:
Education, Skills and/or Experience Required:
- Maintain information as highly confidential
- Nursing degree
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
Education, Skills and/or Experience Preferred:
- BSN degree or actively pursuing BSN degree
- Two years of nursing experience; One year of behavioral health experience
License/Certification Required:
- Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse license
- Current CPR Certification issued by either American Heart Association or Red Cross
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification within 90 days of hire
Benefits (For full time or part time positions):
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.
When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.
Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.
Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.