Company: Skyway Behavioral Health
Title: Registered Nurse
FLSA Status:
Location: Skokie, IL
Approved by: Executive Leadership
Skyway Behavioral Health is an innovative center that goes beyond the treatment of mood, anxiety, and eating disorders to address underlying traumatic stress. Our belief is that maladaptive coping strategies are adopted by patients for survival. While adaptive at one time or in specific ways, these coping strategies are now preventing patients from living the life they want to live and have evolved into psychiatric symptoms and disorders.
At Skyway, we provide a fully immersive, intensive, whole-person experience that covers everything from neuroscience to nutrition. We believe that the path to recovery requires a focus that encompasses not just symptom management but also the treatment of underlying individual, systemic, developmental, and familial trauma. We use cutting-edge, specialized, evidence-based treatment modalities to help our patients address the trauma and pain behind their behaviors and diagnoses – thereby empowering them to make lasting changes in their lives.
Our team has extensive clinical and leadership experience in the areas of traumatic stress, eating disorders, mood disorders, and personality disorders/pathology. At Skyway, we are committed to building a culture and team that cares for one another such that we may care for our families, communities, and clients. At Skyway, we believe that recovery is not only possible but also attainable for all patients.
Role Description
Under the supervision of the Medical Director, the nurse provides professional nursing care to patients of Skyway Behavioral Health; works with clinical and the clinical team to coordinate care and assist in the development of individualized treatment plans for patients. Serves as the primary registered nurse administering the role’s Essential Functions and Core Responsibilities.
Essential Functions/Core Responsibilities
Conducts initial nursing assessment through interviews with patients and relatives to gather medical and mental health history on Skyway Behavioral Health patients
Develops and administrative policies and procedures to accomplish department-specific and organizational initiatives. Ensures compliance with all applicable local, state, federal regulations and guidelines.
Tests vital signs and ensures treatment of pain and documents these activities.
Notes reactions to medications being taken by patients of Skyway Behavioral Health. NOTE: Skyway Behavioral Health will not be administering medications to patients.
Arranges further medical attention when necessary either on site or through scheduling ambulance transfer
Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients
Accurately documents all required patient information within the EMR, including patient treatments, immunizations, allergies, and laboratory results
Follows physician’s written orders
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
Participates in CPI or similar training designed to deescalate patients and intervene properly only when required
Maintains completion of all competencies associated with role and in accordance with Skyway Behavioral Health policies and subsequent Joint Commission standards.
Performs other job duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
2 or more years of experience in a clinical or medical setting; outpatient mental health setting preferred
Undergraduate college degree is required.
Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Illinois (RN)
Knowledge of regulations pertaining to psychiatric nursing and the appropriate treatment of Skyway Behavioral Health Patients
Exceptional organization skills, reliable and timely.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills that are clear, respectful and considerate of other’s perspectives.
Clinical proficiency in treatment, diagnosis and documentation.
Reliable form of transportation to work.
Proficiency in Microsoft products (Word, Outlook, Excel), and familiarity with use of EHR systems.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work hours may vary in this leadership role and may require responding to phone calls from direct reports during off hours.
Skyway Behavioral Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.