RN Clinical Lead Behavioral Health

Your future role at a glance:

Location: Hoffman Estates, IL

Facility: Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital

Department: Adult Psychiatric Nursing Unit

Schedule: Night shift | Full-time | 3x12s 

Salary Range: $45.30 - $63.95 per hour

How you'll make an impact in this role:

• Coordinate unit staffing and provide leadership to ensure clinical objectives are met and high‑quality patient care is delivered.
• Assess daily patient care needs, assign and direct nursing/support staff, and prioritize operations based on patient and physician demands.
• Oversee workflow, address patient care concerns, and ensure adequate resources, materials, and supplies for safe, efficient operations.
• Contribute to hiring, training, performance development, and evaluation of staff.

What minimum qualifications you'll need:

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Required professional licensure/certification AND 1 year of cumulative job specific experience required.
  
  

What additional requirements you'll need:

• A minimum of 1 year of Charge Nurse or Lead Role experience required.
• Inpatient acute behavioral health experience required.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity:

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer:

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Benefits:

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.