Staff Nurse-IP Behavioral Health- Casual PRN Variable shifts

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

9 days ago

Illinois$99.8K - $114.4KPer Diem / PRNPsychiatry

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Staff Nurse – Inpatient Behavioral Health, PRN Variable Shifts in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan, coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.

Directs care and determines the appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in providing direct patient care.

Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and ancillary staff.

Creates a documented plan, focused on outcomes and decisions related to the care and delivery of services that indicates communications with patients, families, and others.

Requirements

Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.

If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $99.8K - $114.4K

Signing bonus: $1.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

AssessmentPlanningDelegationCoordinationInterventionEvaluationCollaborationData AnalysisInterpersonal SkillsAnalytic AbilitiesBLSACLS

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Nurse-IP Behavioral Health- Casual PRN Variable shifts at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 2.0 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.

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

Psychiatry — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare 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

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $100k to $114k annually.

This is approximately 64% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Assessment, Planning, Delegation, Coordination, Intervention, Evaluation, Collaboration, Data Analysis. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Staff Nurse is responsible for prescribing, delegating, and coordinating nursing care for acutely ill patients through the nursing process, including assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. This role involves collecting and analyzing data, developing individualized ca...

Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, 401(k) Matching, Lifecycle Benefits, Sign-on Bonus Eligibility. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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