Staff Nurse PRN- Mental Health Recovery Center

HHC•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Staff Nurse T–II PRN provides clinical care and coordination for patients at Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center. The nurse delivers care using the Eskenazi Health Model of Care–Synergy and coordinates with patients, families, and other healthcare disciplines to ensure care meets patient needs. The role supports Eskenazi Health’s mission to Advocate, Care, Teach, and Serve, with special emphasis on Marion County’s vulnerable population, and models the organization’s values. The nurse provides individualized, culturally responsive care to patients of all ages, including people with serious mental illness, chronic addiction, and emotionally disturbed children and their families. Care is guided by the Recovery Model and emphasizes strength-based, family-centered, and community-centered treatment. The position is PRN/per diem, on the night shift, with a Tier II commitment of 24 hours per pay period, one weekend shift per schedule, and one major holiday per year.

Requirements

Current Indiana license as a Registered Nurse.
RN degree from a nationally accredited college or university.
Current BLS certification; additional certifications may be required for specific units.
At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
Ability to provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and understand growth and development across the lifespan.
Knowledge of fundamental nursing theories, current clinical concepts, diseases and symptoms, trauma, treatments and medications, triage, and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and interventions.
Competence and accountability in preparing and administering medications and treatments according to policy and procedures.
Effective verbal and nonverbal communication, listening, and interviewing skills appropriate to patients’ ages.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and accurately record and interpret information.
Critical-thinking skills.
Ability to perform CPR and other technical skills, position patients, wash hands thoroughly and frequently, and help evacuate patients via stairwells.
Tier II commitment: 24 hours per pay period, one weekend shift per schedule, and one major holiday per year.

Responsibilities

Promote a healthy work environment and collaboration to support excellent patient care outcomes.
Perform nursing functions efficiently and in accordance with policies, procedures, the Indiana Nursing Practice Act, and the Eskenazi Health Synergy Model of Care.
Set or revise priorities and document care based on patient acuity, needs, available resources, preferences, age, and scheduled procedures.
Use and document the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, while addressing physiological, psychological, spiritual, cultural, and diversity needs.
Provide and document nursing interventions, patient responses, needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals; coordinate transitions to the next level of care.
Teach patients and significant others health information and provide written materials, documenting education in the medical record.
Respond to emergencies promptly, precisely, and professionally.
Maintain required competencies, identify learning needs, and pursue appropriate assistance or educational opportunities.
Provide individualized care that supports patient comfort and well-being and incorporates cultural and population-specific needs.
Round consistently during the shift using the Care Rounding process.
Report customer service issues promptly and participate in their review and service recovery with unit or department leadership.
Promote patient safety through participation in Care Rounds with patients and families throughout the shift.
Identify clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and participate in evidence-based performance improvement activities.
Support shared governance and unit and hospital-wide goals.
Communicate effectively with staff, patients, families, physicians, other departments, and external contacts.
Operate specialized equipment and prepare and administer medications and treatments according to policy and procedure.
Assess patient status and needs, interpret results, recognize and report changes, and document accurately.
Function as a member of the healthcare team and delegate responsibilities appropriately.
Perform CPR and other technical skills, position patients, wash hands thoroughly and frequently, and help evacuate patients via stairwells.