Registered Nurse Behavioral Health Part-time Evenings

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Behavioral Health inpatient unit. In this part-time evening position, you will provide direct nursing care to acutely ill patients, working 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM with rotating weekends. You will assess patients, develop individualized care plans, coordinate care delivery, and evaluate patient progress using evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze patient data and identify expected outcomes
• Develop and implement individualized care plans
• Coordinate care delivery and evaluate progress toward patient outcomes
• Direct care and determine appropriate utilization of nursing assistants
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff
• Create documented plans focused on outcomes and care delivery decisions
• Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects
• Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions
• Utilize evidence-based research findings to guide practice decisions
• Maintain ANA standards of professional nursing practice

Schedule

• Part-time position
• Evening shift: 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM
• Rotating weekends required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with commitment to obtain BSN from an accredited program within three years of hire
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Strong analytic abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in behavioral health or related clinical area
• Additional preference for Emergency Room or Pediatric Emergency Room experience
• Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) certification
• Emergency Communications Registered Nurse certification
• Certified Pediatric Nurse certification
• Certified Emergency Nurse certification

Benefits

Northwestern Medicine offers competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits. Detailed benefits information is available through the careers portal. Benefits eligibility is determined by employment classification.