Full-Time
Psychiatric Nurse Specialist
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
501-1,000 employees
Non-profit regional healthcare system with hospitals
Compensation Overview
$32.10 - $49.76/hr
United States
In Person
Associate's
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- An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is required.
- Obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 90 days of hire.
- Obtain Basic Life Support or cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification within 90 days of hire.
- Hold Registered Nurse licensure through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
- Accept reassignment at the direction and discretion of management as applicable to staffing levels and patient volumes.
- Assist in the outpatient clinic by rooming patients, covering the Nurse Desktop, and performing other typically assigned duties.
- Assume primary oversight for prior authorization documentation and submission, medication sample and buy-and-bill logs, infection control protocol, laboratory and specimen protocol, and required reporting.
- Conduct nurse visits at the provider’s direction to gather information pertinent to medication refill decisions when consumers are non-compliant.
- Coordinate communications with referring physicians, specialists, patients, families, and hospital departments and staff to facilitate timely and thorough information sharing.
- Document responses to patient history and screening questions for providers’ use during assessments and examinations.
- Follow Universal Precautions during contact with patients, equipment, instruments, and specimens.
- Monitor patients with chronic conditions and provide appropriate education and expectations regarding the next level of care to support health maintenance and reduce readmission risks.
- Relay information between providers and patients, including communications with families, pharmacies, nursing homes, consultancy office staff, insurers, and facilities.
- Communicate provider advice, instructions, orders, and results at the provider’s direction.
- Review patient records for complete documentation and compliance with Core Measures, Quality Metrics, and other regulatory and quality requirements.
- Serve as the primary preceptor and trainer for clinical nursing staff.
- Support marketing of the program with internal and external customers and primary care providers.
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center operates a nonprofit regional health system in downstate Illinois, including two hospitals, more than 57 clinics, stand-alone surgery centers, a regional cancer center, and a hospice. Care is delivered through this network using advanced diagnostic and treatment equipment, with an expanding robotics program and locally made decisions to stay responsive to community needs. It differentiates itself through local governance, not-for-profit status, Magnet-designated nursing, strong staff development, and ongoing investments in facilities and technology. Its goal is to improve community health by providing high-quality, accessible care and supporting workforce growth and education.
Company Size
501-1,000
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Headquarters
Charleston, Illinois
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Illinois approved SBL's four-story Mattoon addition on June 15, 2026.
- Effingham's $28 million Specialty Pavilion targets fall 2026 opening and higher specialty volume.
- A $1 million June 2026 donation and $100,000 O'Dell gift show strong community funding.
What critics are saying
- The Stallings class-action FLSA lawsuit, filed May 2026, threatens backpay and attorney costs.
- Construction delays on Mattoon and Effingham projects could strain capital and labor budgets.
- If referral growth stalls, large expansion spending could burden a nonprofit reliant on local demand.
What makes Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center unique
- Mattoon's SBL is expanding with a $113.6 million hospital addition in 2026.
- SBL controls regional referrals through Effingham, Greenville Family Medicine, and specialty service consolidation.
- The system pairs clinical expansion with philanthropy, including $17.2 million cancer center growth.
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Sarah Bush Lincoln nationally recognized for commitment to excellence in stroke care. July 16, 2026 3:04 p.m. Sarah Bush Lincoln continues to be recognized for its commitment to quality stroke care, as it was recently honored with two American Heart Association awards: The Rural Stroke Gold award and the Stroke Silver Plus award. "It is truly humbling to be recognized by the American Heart Association again, and it is a reflection of our staff's dedication to providing compassionate, quality care," SBL President and CEO Kim Uphoff said. "We pride ourselves on being a trusted healthcare organization serving a rural community, and these awards reinforce our mission." Rural Stroke Gold is a recognition program designed specifically to recognize hospitals serving rural communities. Rather than focusing on the standard achievement measure methodology, eligibility is based on performance in the Rural Acute Stroke Composite Score, which reflects performance across several stroke care processes important in rural settings. To earn Silver, hospitals must demonstrate sustained adherence to the American Heart Association's core stroke achievement measures for 12 consecutive months, and the "Plus" designation recognizes additional performance on quality measures. These awards symbolize that SBL ensures people experiencing a stroke receive timely, appropriate treatment based on nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, helping to save lives and reduce disability. In addition to providing immediate care for people experiencing a stroke, the award also recognizes that SBL provides education to help them manage their recovery and ongoing health at home. "Strokes continue to be one of the leading causes of death and disability in the nation, and the key to limiting its effects is treating someone experiencing symptoms right away," SBL Neurologist Fatima Alao, MD, said. "We are honored to receive this award and strive to continue to provide this quality care." Currently reading: sarah Bush Lincoln nationally recognized for commitment to excellence in stroke care.
$1 million donation to Sarah Bush Lincoln honors Ike & Joan Kennard. By Renee Fonner Jun 11, 2026 | 11:53 AM A gift of $1 million has been made to the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation, in honor of Eastern Illinois University Hall of Fame Member Ivan "Ike" Kennard and his wife Joan. Photo: Ike and Joan, from the Kennard family. A gift of $1 million has been made to the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation, in honor of Eastern Illinois University Hall of Fame Member Ivan "Ike" Kennard and his wife Joan. Thanks to this donation by Marlys and Carl Fallen, their daughter and son-in-law, the Kennards will be recognized in the newly-expanded Regional Cancer Center once construction is complete, as well as in a soon-to-be-announced, major addition to the hospital. "This gift from Marlys and Carl is an amazing, impactful donation that will honor two very special people, while helping Sarah Bush Lincoln expand to meet the growing demand for healthcare services in this region," said Amy Card, SBL Health Foundation Director. "If you're from Coles County, and especially if you attended EIU, you either knew - or knew of - Ike and Jo Kennard! And now, their legacy continues to live on in another special way - a way that will help expand healthcare to residents in area communities - thanks to this wonderful donation by their daughter and son-in-law, two very special people. We are so extremely grateful for their generosity!" Ike and Joan were married in 1943. He attended Eastern Illinois University and was a World War II Navy pilot for three years while she graduated from Eastern Illinois State Teacher's College. After his release from the service, he operated the old Ko-Op restaurant for Walt Warmoth. In 1948, he purchased the Little Campus from Warmoth which later came to be known as "IKE'S", a staple of the Charleston and EIU communities. He went on to develop the University Village shopping center. Ike was well known for employing hundreds of EIU students, including Panther athletes. Together with his wife, they were steadfast supporters of the EIU Panther Athletic Program "On behalf of our entire organization and our boards of directors, we could not be more grateful for this donation from Marlys and Carl," said Kim Uphoff, President & CEO of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System. "The impact that this gift makes on our community, our patients and our organization is tremendous, as we continue to expand both our footprint and the services that we offer in this region. We cannot thank Marlys and Carl enough for this remarkable donation that truly will touch the lives of our patients now and far into the future."
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $100,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly 's FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).
Garrison joins SBL Board of Directors.
Sarah Bush Lincoln Dental Services earned a 2024 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program.