Registered Nurse, PT Days
- Days
- BLS
- RN license
How this pay compares
This posting states $37.50–$46.50 an hour. Open registered nurse jobs in Illinois post a median of $44.38 an hour, the middle half $40.14–$47.67, across 2,304 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Registered nurses employed in Illinois earn a median of $46.15 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Who We Are
We’re changing lives, and we’re hiring people who want to do the same.
ERC Pathlight treats eating disorders, mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions with evidence-based, compassionate care. We meet patients where they are, through locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, and help them build recovery that lasts.
Founded in 2008 by psychiatrists and psychologists, we’ve helped 35,000+ people start their recovery. The need for quality mental health care keeps growing, and we’re looking for people who want to meet it.
Why Join Us
Your work matters. You matter.
You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and leaders who do right by our patients, every time. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to transform mental health care, you belong here.
What you’ll be doing
Schedule: Part time, Days
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides coordinated medical and clinical nursing care to meet the needs of each assigned patient within the ERC Pathlight system. They will partner with an interdisciplinary team to provide quality care and a consistently therapeutic milieu for all patients.
As a leader of the health care team, the RN provides professional nursing care, utilizing sound clinical judgement, in alignment with ERC Pathlight’s established standards of care, policies, and procedures. They are expected to remain flexible, demonstrate effective, efficient care while maintaining quality, in alignment with ERC Pathlight’s vision, mission, and strategic plan. All teammates are expected to treat patients, families, and co-workers with dignity and respect. The RN may be required to work on-call shifts based on business needs, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local labor laws.
Essential duties and responsibilities
- Performs a full range of nursing services including assessment, care planning, administering treatment, and evaluating patient response to care in accordance with the patient’s treatment plan
- Performs initial intake assessment of new patients and discharge reconciliation and education
- Places, receives, and completes provider orders per ERCP policy
- Administers medications via multiple routes in accordance with ERCP policy and provider orders
- Performs phlebotomy, specimen processing, and point of care testing in accordance with ERCP policy and laboratory vendor protocols
- Places/maintains nasogastric tubes and administers enteral feeding
- Places/maintains intravenous access and administers intravenous fluids
- Performs wound care
- Documents all direct patient care, monitoring, and observation in the electronic medical record
- Supervises and delegates care to Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses and Behavioral Health Technicians
- Communicates and coordinates care with the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement an individualized treatment plan for each assigned patient
- Ensures care provided aligns with the individualized treatment plan and patient outcome goals
- Participates in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings regarding patient progress toward treatment goals and planning for continued or changing clinical interventions
- Documents and reports to treatment team regarding patient status and progress
- Participates in training, teaching, and mentoring new nursing department teammates
- Responds to emergency situations until emergency medical services (EMS/911) arrive on scene
Must haves
- Active Registered Nurse License in state position is held (Required)
- Basic Life Support certification (Required)
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing (Required)
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations (Required)
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality (Required)
Bonus qualities
- 1 year+ working with patients in the mental health field (Preferred)
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The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations.
Illinois Pay Range
$37.50 - $46.50 USD
What We Offer
At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our mission and that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefit program is designed to support every part of your life.
We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career.
We also recognize that mental health is part of every person’s experience. That’s why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged - personally, professionally, and at home.
When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.
From Eating Recovery Center's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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