Registered Nurse- Med/Surg/Behavioral Health

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Med/Surg/Behavioral Health unit at IU Methodist. Nurses hired into Behavioral Health Services are cross-trained to work across B8, C8, Secured Holding, and ECT. B8 is a 20-bed secured medical-surgical unit for patients with primary medical and secondary psychiatric diagnoses, including alcohol withdrawal, Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, altered mental status, and other mental health issues. C8 is a 16-bed locked psychiatric unit serving patients with primary psychiatric diagnoses, including schizophrenia, suicidal or homicidal ideation, and psychosis. Secured Holding is a five-bed emergency psychiatric unit where patients presenting to the emergency department with mental health issues are assessed and placed at an appropriate level of care. ECT provides electroconvulsive therapy, primarily for depression and catatonia, to 18–24 patients three days per week.

The role provides opportunities to develop de-escalation skills, earn CPI certification, build a broad range of medical skills, manage time in a fast-paced environment, and practice across both medically and behaviorally licensed areas. The unit highlights a supportive leadership and team environment, learning and professional development, and strong physician/RN relationships. This position is referral eligible and currently qualifies for a new hourly location differential, in addition to standard shift and holiday differentials.

Requirements

• Associate of Nursing (ASN) required.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license required.
• Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program required. Candidates who did not graduate from a nationally accredited program may be considered with more than two years of acute care experience, subject to Chief Nursing Officer review and approval.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association required.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required according to unit or department specialty and patient care policies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across the Behavioral Health Services areas: B8, C8, Secured Holding, and ECT.
• Care for patients with medical and psychiatric diagnoses, including patients experiencing alcohol withdrawal, dementia, altered mental status, schizophrenia, suicidal or homicidal ideation, and psychosis.
• Assess patients presenting to the emergency department with mental health issues and support placement in an appropriate level of care.
• Provide care in an electroconvulsive therapy program treating patients primarily for depression and catatonia.
• Use de-escalation skills and practice in both medically and behaviorally licensed areas.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings with employer match
• Employer-paid medical leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Eligibility for the public service loan forgiveness program
• Employee Assistance Program counseling at no cost
• Team member wellness programs with participation points contributing toward a biweekly financial incentive
• New hourly location differential, in addition to standard shift and holiday differentials

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree