Registered Nurse Behavioral Health

This Psychiatry position at Ascension 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.

Ascension lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $39k to $55k annually.

This is approximately 84% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $55000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Behavioral Health, Bio-psychosocial Assessments, Nursing Plan of Care, Treatment Team Conferences, Group Therapy Sessions, Patient Evaluation, BLS Provider Certification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse will provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients, performing assessments and developing nursing plans of care consistent with the master treatment plan. Responsibilities also include participating in treatment team conferences, implementing the care plan, conductin...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 403b with Employer Match, Paid Time Off, Holidays, Tuition Assistance, Employee Assistance Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.