Registered Nurse

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.

About This Role

As the largest provider of PHP/IOP programs and psychiatric services in Illinois, Compass Health Center is one of the fastest-growing behavioral health organizations in the country. We are thrilled to expand our exceptionally innovative and highly distinguished programs that redefine our industry and raise the standard for comprehensive care.

Launching in early 2027, our location in Falls Church, Virginia, will be home to top local talent in behavioral health care. This interdisciplinary team of trailblazers will build our adolescent and adult programs from the ground up alongside the leadership of well-established clinicians and doctors working in PHP/IOP behavioral health care for the past decade.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate direct patient care to all of our populations . If you are passionate about providing your patients with exemplary care, while being sensitive to their individual psychiatric conditions, you would be a great fit on our team.

Please note that this role is set to start in mid January and will consist of 5 weeks of training prior to launching for patients, and will be 100% onsite at our Falls Church location.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8AM-4PM, with some flexibility to extend hours up to 6PM in the future as our programs continue to expand

What You’ll Do:

• Medication administration

• Nursing Assessments

• Measuring & recording vitals

• Phone triage

• Performing basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies.

• Maintaining medication inventory

• Provide health, wellness, and medication education.

• Assessment and medical care of illnesses, injuries, and potential side effects.

• management of special health care needs, including but not limited to asthma, diabetes, and allergies.

• Responsible for infection control and prevention measures.

• Abides by compliance standards of care and supports the evaluation of care provided.

• Coordination of care with outpatient providers.

• Recording patient history and medical findings.

• Assisting providers with writing laboratory orders and retrieving results.

• Assisting with the completion of medical documentation for patients and their families.

• Coordinating with insurance companies for medication and diagnostic prior authorizations.

• Assisting providers with prescription refills.

• Specimen collection

• Provide support & assistance to the organization’s committees.

• Provide support and assistance during crisis or emergency situations.

• Perform other duties as requested

Who You Are:

• Hold a BSN degree (preferred), Associates Degree (required)

• Registered Nurse with current licensure to practice in Virginia.

• Are certified in Healthcare Provider CPR.

• Have a minimum of 1 year of Hospital Experience (preferred).

• Mental health experience (preferred).

• Possess excellent therapeutic communication skills.

• Frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach forward with hands and arms.

• Often required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

We are committed to a fair and equitable work environment. The expected compensation range for this role is below. This range includes multiple career path levels across the organization; where you fall in the range is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, your years of experience, type of experience, location, and education/certifications. Compass reserves the right to update these ranges.

Compensation $31 — $41 USD

We know job descriptions can be intimidating, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to apply!

Who We Are

Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient-centered care to the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP). Based in Chicagoland, we serve hundreds of patients every day, ranging from ages 5 through adulthood, in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual programming. Compass fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare.

A few more things we want you to know: our values are super important to us, and hopefully will be to you, too. Cultural humility, teamwork, continuous improvement, connection, patient centered care, passion, innovation, and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities.

Benefits & Perks

We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two-way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth, and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization.

For eligible positions, our other benefits include: comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k program with company matching, generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities.

What’s Next?

Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft, so whether or not you check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply – we’d be grateful to hear from you!