Inpatient Registered Nurse- PRN

INcompass Healthcare; Lawrenceburg (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Generous PTO Plan, no wait period

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

INcompass Healthcare is seeking an Inpatient Registered Nurse in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The nurse will be responsible for providing direct, evidence-based care and supervising nursing staff. A strong commitment to trauma-informed care and mental health is essential.

Qualified candidates will have an Associate Degree in Nursing, RN licensure in Indiana, and preferably experience in mental health settings. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, and a generous PTO plan.

Qualifications

• Experience with mental health preferred.
• One year of previous charge-nurse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, evidence-based care to clients in the IPU.
• Assess and monitor client symptoms and responses to treatment.
• Collaborate with treatment teams and coordinate client care.

Skills

Knowledge in psychiatric medication administration and side effects

Therapeutic communication skills

Organizational and leadership skills

Education

Associate Degree in Science of Nursing

Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Indiana

Job description

Position Summary

The Inpatient Registered Nurse is responsible for providing direct, evidence-based care to clients in the IPU. This individual coordinates directly with other members of the client’s treatment team to create, implement, and assess the progress of treatment plans. The Inpatient Registered Nurse should be knowledgeable on evidence-based practice, trauma‑informed care, and clinical skills to provide optimal patient outcomes.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lives out the INcompass Healthcare promise by consistently displaying compassion, treating everyone with dignity, and providing exceptional care for all.
• Incorporates the six principles of trauma‑informed care throughout all aspects of work.
• Assesses and monitors client symptoms and responses to treatment, and shares this information with the treatment team to inform clinical decisions.
• Provides direct supervision of patient care by nursing staff each shift when in the charge‑nurse role.
• Administers, documents, and monitors the effects of medications as ordered by the provider.
• Promotes a calm, safe environment that supports fundamental respect for all individuals, enhancing the client's overall experience and providing a safe, respectful, person‑centered model of care.
• Provides direct crisis‑support interventions to clients through de‑escalation skills.
• Collaborates with treatment teams, families, pharmacy, primary care, and other health‑care entities to coordinate client care.
• Promotes and aids clients in ADLs, self‑care, and other general health activities.
• Provides patient education related to general wellness, recovery, and medication management in individual and group settings.
• Attends and participates in scheduled staff meetings and trainings.
• Supports and aids mental‑health technician staff in their duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Knowledge in psychiatric medication administration and side effects.
• Therapeutic communication skills.
• Commitment to recovery‑based services.
• Organizational and leadership skills.

Required Education and Experience

• Experience with mental health preferred.
• Associate Degree in Science of Nursing.
• Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Indiana.
• One year of previous charge‑nurse experience preferred.

Our Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Prescription Coverage.
• Company‑paid Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance.
• Company match up to 4.5% for 401(k).
• Generous PTO Plan, no wait period.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Unlimited employee referrals.
• Paid holidays.
• HRSA Student Loan Repayment.