Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN)

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN)New Behavioral Health Unit | Night Shift AvailableNights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AMFull-Time and Part-Time Opportunities AvailableCommunity First Medical Center is excited to expand Behavioral Health Services with the opening of our brand-new 24-bed Adult Behavioral Health Unit. We are seeking compassionate, patient-centered Registered Nurses to join our growing team and help shape a culture of excellence, safety, and recovery-focused care.Whether you are an experienced Behavioral Health Nurse or an RN looking to transition into psychiatric nursing, this is an opportunity to be part of a newly developed unit designed to support both patients and staff.Position SummaryThe Behavioral Health RN provides direct nursing care to adult psychiatric patients experiencing acute mental health and behavioral health conditions. The RN is responsible for assessment, treatment planning, medication administration, patient education, crisis intervention, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team.What Makes Our Unit Different?New 24-bed Behavioral Health Unit? Dedicated Behavioral Health leadership team? Strong multidisciplinary collaboration? Fair patient assignments? Security presence on the unit? Advanced safety and monitoring systems? Recovery-focused care model? Opportunities for professional growth and Behavioral Health specialization Join Community First Medical Center and help us build a premier Behavioral Health program that prioritizes patient outcomes, staff safety, teamwork, and compassionate care.Community First Medical Center offers benefits to all its full-time and part-time employees:United Healthcare Medical PPO/HMO/HSA Plans, premiums as low as $50.00/full time, $85.00/Part TimeMet Life Dental and VisionPaid Time Off (PTO) with annual accruals up to 168 hrs./yearSix paid holidaysCompany Paid Life insurance and Short-term Disability401(k) after 90 daysContinuing Education reimbursement and 2 days paid off separate from PTOFree Parking GarageInternal Growth OpportunitiesRequirementsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or ExperienceCurrent Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) LicenseGraduate of an accredited nursing programCurrent BLS CertificationPreferredBehavioral Health, Psychiatric, Emergency Department, Medical-Surgical, or Substance Use Disorder experienceCPI or other crisis prevention/de-escalation trainingBSN preferredCommunity First Medical Center is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who is committed to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion within all aspects of our organizations. We stand against and prohibit discrimination in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status