Registered Nurse (RN) (Days)

1 month ago
Waukegan, Illinois$33.00 - $46.00 hourlyFull TimePsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join LAKE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL as a Registered Nurse (RN) (Days) in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Lake Behavioral Hospital - Waukegan, IL 60085Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $33.00 - $46.

Key Responsibilities

  • will you make a difference? Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) with a passion for being part of a close-knit and compassionate team that truly makes a difference in the lives of patients? Are you eager to advance your career within a dynamic and expanding organization? Your perfect opportunity awaits at Lake Behavioral Hospital! We are looking for motivated, dependable, and dedicated caregivers to provide exceptional direct care and support to our patients.
  • provide exceptional direct care and support to our patients.
  • provide for our team: 401(k) + matching 100% company-paid medical insurance up to family coverage 100% compa.
  • provide specialized inpatient programs and outpatient services proven to decrease symptoms of mental illness.

Requirements

  • paid medical insurance up to family coverage 100% company
  • paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary Vision insurance Dental insurance 100% company

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $33 - $46/hr
  • Signing bonus: $2,500.
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with LAKE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL in United States.

Key Skills

Crisis ManagementTime ManagementFlexibilityCreativityPatient AssessmentPsychological AssessmentNursing ProcessCollaborationDocumentationDirect CareIndirect CareTherapeutic Environment
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse (RN) (Days) at LAKE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL a 3.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Psychiatry position at LAKE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

LAKE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $33k to $46k annually.

This is approximately 87% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $46000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Waukegan, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($33k–$46k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Management, Time Management, Flexibility, Creativity, Patient Assessment, Psychological Assessment, Nursing Process, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse assesses, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with the health team, providing exceptional direct and indirect care to patients and families. They actively engage in the multidisciplinary treatment team to develop, implement, and document tailore...

Benefits package: $2,500 Sign-On Bonus, 100% employer-paid medical insurance, 100% employer-paid life insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, 100% employer-paid long-term disability insurance, Paid time off, Paid holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry registered nurse jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About LAKE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL

Hospitals and Health Care
Waukegan, IL
2-5

Benefits & Perks

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus
100% employer-paid medical insurance
100% employer-paid life insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
100% employer-paid long-term disability insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
3.9

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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