Registered Nurse, Crisis Services - Overnight Shift

Salary : $60,300.00 - $100,500.00 Annually

Location : Linda Kurzawa Community Center, IL

Job Type : Full Time (40.0 hours per week)

Job Number : 25-01005

Service Unit : Behavioral Health Services

Department : Emergency Services

Opening Date : 02 / 28 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 25 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Description

We Are Expanding!

In preparation for the opening of the Crisis Recovery Center, DuPage County Health Department Crisis Services is expanding the current Crisis Residential team to include Psychiatric Nurse positions on the overnight shift. Crisis Services is located on the DuPage County Campus in Wheaton and provides 24 / 7 crisis mental health services to County residents who may be experiencing a psychiatric crisis or are in need of additional support for symptoms of mental illness. Crisis Services staff work as a team to deliver quality care and a quick response to residents in need. Click Crisis Services to learn more about our program. For further information on Crisis Residential, click on the link :

The Crisis Recovery Center (CRC) is the critical next step in DuPage County Health Department's decades-long journey to build the infrastructure needed to support a best-in-class behavioral health system and ensures all DuPage County residents will have "someone to call, someone to respond, and somewhere to go" when experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. The CRC will help residents de-escalate, stabilize, and connect to community resources catered to their individual mental health and substance use treatment needs. The building design and operations will ensure individuals and their families feel welcome, respected, and secure throughout every step of their care. The CRC serves as an alternative to hospital emergency departments and simplifies access to crisis care for all individuals, families, and first responders. Please go to the Crisis System Expansion page on the DCHD Website for additional information.

This is a full-time position, working Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays 7 : 00 PM - 7 : 00 AM, and alternate Thursdays 10 : 00 PM - 6 : 00 AM. This position includes weekend shifts and will also work some holidays.

Can you say benefits? This position offers a full, DuPage County benefit package which includes 12 paid holidays, 3 weeks of paid vacation per year and paid sick time . This is also a pension-eligible position and we are a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing and case management activities in Crisis Residential Program
• Completes nurse-to-nurse consultations for Crisis Residential referrals
• Reviews relevant medical documentation (lab results, hospital discharge paperwork)
• Conducts nursing assessments for those admitted to Crisis Residential
• Assists in decision making related to client admissions & continued stays at Crisis Residential
• Provides nursing support to prescribers
• Facilitates groups related to medications & medical issues
• Assists clients in medication self-administration
• Ensure accurate medication lists & observation records
• Assists clinical staff with integrated assessment & treatment plan process
• Participates in team meetings, shift change meetings, etc. to ensure continuity of care for clients across shifts.
• Consults with staff, clients & their families regarding medical & medication issues
• Completes work in a manner to support site compliance with medication storage & disposal
• Refers clients to appropriate resources as needed
• Participates in emergency response activities as assign
• Good knowledge of practices and principles of nursing and psychiatric nursing; good knowledge of relevant social and economic factors influencing client behavior; good knowledge of local health resources; good knowledge of medical records preparation and maintenance techniques.

Requirements

Working skill in instructing others in treatments and practices; working skill in making group presentations in health education; working skill in maintaining medical documentation; working skill in delegating and assigning work to others; working skill in analyzing client needs; working skill in verbal and written communication; working skill in developing and maintaining positive and professional relationships with internal and external customers; working skill in operating a personal computer, applicable software and peripheral equipment.

TRAINING, EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE : Completion of either an Associate's degree in Nursing or Bachelor's degree in Nursing and two years of nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of training, and experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS : Current Registered Nurse license from the State of Illinois, Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and previous crisis psychiatric nursing experience preferred.

DuPage County Health Department is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Benefits for Employees

Employees of the DuPage County Health Department may select from a variety of benefits to meet their needs.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits.

Health Department benefits are administered through the DuPage County Government Human Resources Office. Detailed descriptions and premium rates of these plans are available at

Medical Insurance

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is our current health insurance provider. Full-Time Health Department employees may select from four medical insurance options : three preferred provider organization (PPO) plans and one health maintenance organization (HMO) plan. You may speak to a doctor anytime through the Teledoc program, which provides access to U.S. board-certified doctors through the convenience of phone or video consults.

Plan participants are also eligible for a variety of added discounts on gym memberships and other health-related products and services. They also have access to the Well on Target program, which provides a convenient, secure website with personalized tools and resources such as health coaching, health assessments, and digital tools to track health information important to you.

Vision Discounts & Insurance

A vision care discount program is available as part of the medical insurance plans. Comprehensive vision insurance is also available.

Prescription Plans

Prescription coverage is available with all medical plans and includes the convenience of a mail-order option. Staff may also use the on-site pharmacy at the Central Public Health Center located in Wheaton.

Dental Insurance

The Delta Dental PPO program allows you to visit any dentist you wish.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts allow you to set aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay expenses such as those not covered by medical or dental insurance, or day-care costs.

Life Insurance

All full-time employees are provided a $25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee. Supplemental coverage is available for the employee, their spouse, and their children.

Disability Insurance

Employees may elect additional accident and critical illness disability benefits.

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