Make a meaningful difference for patients during some of their most vulnerable moments - on your schedule.
Gateway Regional Medical Center is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our Behavioral Health team. In this role, you'll provide comprehensive, compassionate care to adult and geriatric patients while supporting their physical, social, and psychological needs. You'll be an important part of a collaborative nursing team, using your clinical judgment, communication skills, and behavioral health expertise to promote safety, stability, and healing.
As an RN on our Behavioral Health unit, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day - not only through the care you provide, but by serving as a resource and leader for the nursing team.
What You'll Do
Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in the assigned Behavioral Health area
Assess patient needs, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and accurately document patient care and activities
Recognize changes in patient condition and respond promptly and appropriately
Use the nursing process and clinical judgment to make decisions within the scope of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act
Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, families, physicians, and members of the interdisciplinary care team
Assess patient care needs and appropriately assign responsibilities to LPNs, Behavioral Health Technicians, Behavioral Health Specialists, and Nurse Externs
Provide direction and accountability for care delivered by members of the nursing team
Serve as a resource and support to newly hired, supplemental, and reassigned staff
Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and respectful environment for patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers
Utilize Behavioral Health Crisis Prevention Intervention skills, including verbal de-escalation and, when necessary, restraint, seclusion, and take-down procedures
Participate in post-intervention care and ongoing competency training
Maintain patient confidentiality and follow established policies, procedures, and instructions
Complete required orientation and ongoing education
Maintain composure and sound clinical judgment in stressful or rapidly changing situations
Organize and prioritize assigned responsibilities while maintaining regular attendance
May be required to rotate shifts based on departmental needs
Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Manager or Service Director
What You Bring
Successful completion of an accredited registered nursing program
Current Illinois RN license
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross prior to hire
Current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification or willingness to complete CPI within 30 days of hire
Ability to successfully complete competency training in restraint, seclusion, and take-down procedures upon hire and as required on an ongoing basis
Understanding of the physical, social, and psychological needs of adult and geriatric patients
Ability to provide safe, compassionate, and individualized patient care
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to assess, prioritize, delegate, and coordinate patient care effectively
Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful situations
Basic computer skills and ability to use applicable software programs
A positive, team-oriented attitude and commitment to treating patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers with respect
Why Gateway Regional
Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
Performance-based incentives
Employer-matched retirement savings plan
A supportive, inclusive work environment
Medical, vision and dental benefits View Guide
The opportunity to grow your behavioral health nursing skills while working alongside a dedicated, collaborative team
We're a community hospital with a mission that goes beyond the job description: compassionate, personalized care, delivered by people who genuinely want to be here. If you're an RN who brings clinical expertise, empathy, resilience, and a commitment to providing exceptional behavioral health care, we'd love to talk.
Final compensation is determined in partnership with HR based on experience, certifications, and skills relevant to the role.
