UnityPoint Health·Rock Island, Illinois
Provide acute nursing care to behavioral health patients using trauma-informed care principles and comprehensive assessments. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans and ensure safe patient discharges.
Uses the nursing process to deliver high quality care appropriate to the age and educational level of the patient. Collects and synthesizes comprehensive health data that are pertinent to the healthcare consumer’s health and/or situation. Develops a plan to attain expected outcomes. Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses, problems, and areas of focus for care and treatment, including level of risk. Implements a specified plan: Coordinates care delivery, employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment; uses knowledge of pharmacological, biological and complimentary interventions to restore health and prevent further disability; provides structure and maintains a safe therapeutic recovery oriented environment; uses the therapeutic relationship and counseling interventions to assist health care consumers.
Education: Diploma from an RN program. License(s)/Certification(s): Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in primary state. Must apply within 90 days for licensure in secondary state. Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Must possess and maintain ACLS *Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.
Requires a diploma from an RN program and current Registered Nurse licensure in the primary state. Must maintain BLS and ACLS certifications.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Illinois often draw steady interest because employers look for licensed or graduate-prepared candidates who can work in clinical, community, or care-coordination settings. This role is competitive because the required background is specific—either a master’s degree in a human services field or an active Illinois RN license, with behavioral health experience preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure, degree, and setting experience before applying.