Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) – Day Shift

Behavioral Health Services Registered Nurse (RN)

Full-Time | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | 36 Hours/Week | Gateway Regional Medical Center

Gateway Regional Medical Center is seeking a Behavioral Health Services Registered Nurse (BHS RN) to join our Behavioral Health team.

This role is ideal for nurses who are committed to providing safe, structured, and compassionate care to patients experiencing mental health and substance use challenges in a highly collaborative inpatient setting.

We welcome experienced nurses and select new graduates who are prepared for a structured, fast-paced behavioral health environment.

What This Role Looks Like

Behavioral health nursing is meaningful, team-based, and clinically important work-but it also requires emotional resilience, consistency, and strong communication skills.

In this role, you will:

• Care for patients experiencing acute psychiatric and behavioral health crises

• Use therapeutic communication and de-escalation skills to maintain safety

• Provide consistent structure, boundaries, and supportive care

• Administer medications and monitor patient response

• Participate in treatment planning and multidisciplinary care coordination

• Complete ongoing assessments and documentation

• Support patients through stabilization and discharge planning

Who Is Successful in This Role

This position is a strong fit for nurses who:

• Remain calm and steady in emotionally intense situations

• Value teamwork and clear communication

• Are comfortable setting and maintaining professional boundaries

• Are engaged, observant, and consistent in patient care

• Find behavioral health meaningful and rewarding-not just "another unit"

This role may not be the best fit for those seeking a low-interaction or strictly task-based nursing environment.

Schedule

• Full-time, 36 hours/week

• 12-hour day shifts

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (RN required)

• Current Illinois RN license

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• CPI certification required within 1 month of hire

• Behavioral health experience preferred

• New graduates considered if motivated for behavioral health practice

Why Join Gateway?

• Competitive pay: $35.00-$55.00/hr

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid vacation and holiday time

• Retirement plan with employer match

• Shift differentials

• Structured onboarding and team support

• Collaborative, safety-focused behavioral health environment

Location

Gateway Regional Medical Center 2100 Madison Ave Granite City, IL 62040

If you are looking for meaningful nursing work where teamwork, structure, and patient connection matter every day, we invite you to apply.