Behavioral Health Nurse II – Outreach & Education

Marion County Public Health Department; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center Staff Nurse provides nursing services as a health team member in Outreach clinics. The role includes health education and patient counseling to control and prevent disease and promote wellbeing.

You will respond to health needs in the clinic by identifying and assessing care requirements and working with the health team to implement plans. Requires current Indiana RN license and at least twelve months of clinical experience in behavioral health.

Qualifications

• Nursing skills for health assessment, teaching and counseling.
• Experience with health education and patient counseling.
• Strong interpersonal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services as part of Outreach clinics.
• Deliver health education and patient counseling.
• Identify and assess patient health care needs in clinic settings.
• Assist physicians and team members in clinics.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.

Skills

Nursing skills

Health assessment

Counseling

Interpersonal communication

Education

Indiana RN license

Job description

Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center Staff Nurse provides nursing services as a health team member in Outreach clinics. The role includes health education and patient counseling to control and prevent disease and promote wellbeing.

You will respond to health needs in the clinic by identifying and assessing care requirements and working with the health team to implement plans. Requires current Indiana RN license and at least twelve months of clinical experience in behavioral health.