Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Behavioral Health - Serious Mental Illness

Community Health Network • Indianapolis, IN

15h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse manages patient care throughout the healthcare continuum to achieve optimal outcomes in a safe and cost-effective manner. The role requires performance consistent with professional standards of practice and care, the Nurse Practice Act, and Community Health Network’s mission and goals, along with skills in collaboration, delegation, negotiation, and resource management.

On the Serious Mental Illness unit, the RN completes behavioral and physical admission assessments, manages care plans, provides patient education, administers and explains medications, teaches therapeutic coping skills, and documents care. The nurse cares for patients with mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders that cause serious functional impairment and substantially interfere with or limit one or more major life activities.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing school accredited by NLN, CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA, or have three years of related professional nursing experience.
• Hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in Indiana, as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).

Nice To Haves

• RN experience is preferred; new graduates will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Complete behavioral and physical admission assessments.
• Manage patient care plans.
• Provide patient education.
• Administer medications and provide medication education.
• Teach therapeutic coping skills.
• Document patient care.
• Manage patient care across the healthcare continuum to achieve safe, cost-effective, optimal outcomes.
• Collaborate, delegate, negotiate, and manage resources.

What This Job Offers

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