Registered Nurse

Compass Health Center

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Chicago, Illinois, US Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted May 24, 2025 Last posted January 21, 2026
Job description

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 

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. 

Our centrally located Chicago office is nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of North Center, not to mention the social events hosted on our fully furnished rooftop! 

Location: 100% onsite position at our Chicago facility. 

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

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 
  • 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 

Who You Are

  • Hold a ASN degree, BSN degree (preferred) or LPN 
  • Are a Registered Nurse with current licensure to practice in Illinois 
  • Are certified in Healthcare Provider CPR 
  • Have a minimum of 1 year of Hospital Experience (preferred) 
  • Have experience in mental health (preferred) 
  • Possess excellent therapeutic communication skills 

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! 

 

About this role

Summary

Provide direct psychiatric patient care, medication administration, assessments, and support during crises.

Job title

Registered Nurse

Experience level

1+ years

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

onsite in Chicago, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

RN licensure in IllinoisCPR certificationmedication administrationvitals recordingmedical documentation

Preferred skills

mental health experiencetherapeutic communication

Specializations

mental healthpsychiatric caremedication administrationcrisis intervention
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chicago, IL, USA

On-site City