Staff Nurse II- Triage- Part-Time- Nights

HHC•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center Staff Nurse provides nursing services as a member of the health team in Outreach clinics. The position provides health education and patient counseling to help prevent and control disease and promote clients’ health and wellbeing. It responds to patients’ health needs by identifying and assessing the care requirements or problems they express. The role supports Eskenazi Health’s mission to Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve, with particular emphasis on Marion County’s vulnerable population, and models the organization’s values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development and Excellence. The center serves people with serious mental illness and chronic addiction, as well as children with serious emotional disturbances and their families. Its care welcomes patients of all ages and emphasizes strength-based, family- and community-centered treatment using the Recovery Model.

Requirements

At least 12 months of clinical experience in Behavioral Health.
At least 12 months of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
Current Indiana Registered Nurse license.
Valid Indiana driver’s license.
Skills in nursing, health assessment, teaching and counseling, and effective interpersonal communication.
Knowledge of disease processes and their treatment and prevention; basic science; current clinical protocols and nursing techniques; medications, their uses and side effects; community resource referrals; cultural attitudes and customs; departmental procedures; and local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to assess and interpret information relevant to patients’ age-specific needs.
Ability to use appropriate communication skills and age-appropriate cognitive abilities, skills, techniques and communication as detailed in department, area or unit competencies.
Ability to follow directions, prioritize duties and demonstrate flexibility.
Ability to work efficiently in stressful situations and demonstrate professional judgment.
Ability to apply problem-solving methods, motivate patients, show sensitivity and empathy, and respond appropriately to cultural patterns and differences.
Meet applicable basic competencies: CPI, CPR, annual education, age-related competencies, Mental Status Exam, medications, DSM IV, addictions and legal.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing services as a member of the health team in Outreach clinics.
Provide health education and patient counseling to prevent and control disease and promote clients’ health and wellbeing.
Identify and assess patients’ health care needs and problems expressed during clinic visits.
Assist physicians and other team members in clinics.
Develop and implement nursing care interventions based on goals in the Plan of Care.
Refer clients to appropriate agencies and organizations to promote continuity of care for patients and families, based on nursing assessment and client or family responses.
Collaborate with physicians and other health professionals to implement treatments, dispense medications, and administer medications and injections according to prescribed orders and instructions.
Counsel clients and their families on health, medications and treatment instructions as part of the health team.
Attend staff meetings regularly and punctually to share information about patients, policies and procedures, peer review, and resources.
Complete and submit internal nursing audits regularly.
Interview patients, record health histories, and prepare, maintain and use records and reports for direct client services.
Adjust activities and behaviors to provide care appropriate to patients’ ages, as directed by area, unit and job-specific competencies.
Complete all documentation on time and in accordance with policy.
Meet productivity goals set by the agency.
Demonstrate understanding of the Recovery Model.