Registered Nurse

Oaklawn Psychiatric Center; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 38,096 - 54,258; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employment bonus

Work-life balance

Predictable scheduling

Clinical supervision

Skills development

Job summary

Oaklawn Psychiatric Center in Mishawaka, IN is seeking a Nurse Care Coordinator (RN) for a full-time position. Responsibilities include assessing patients on admission, coordinating tests, completing charting, providing medication education, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate care.

The role requires an Indiana RN license with two years of post-degree psychiatric experience preferred; Oaklawn offers strong clinical supervision, supportive growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Active Indiana RN license.
• Two years post-degree psychiatric experience preferred.
• Experience coordinating care in behavioral health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assessing mental and physical health on admission.
• Process tests (TB,).
• Complete lab orders and secure test results.
• Address somatic complaints and conduct medication reconciliations.
• Provide education on medications, physical concerns and activities of daily living.
• Coordinate residential youth care and perform initial assessments.
• Administer medications, monitor precautions, and perform pain reassessments.
• Complete clinical documentation and maintain patient charting.

Skills

RN license

Job description

Nurse Care Coordinator ( RN ) - Mishawaka

Are you a registered nurse looking to make a meaningful impact—while working in an environment that truly supports you? At Oaklawn, you’ll be part of a compassionate team dedicated to providing hope, healing and life-changing care to individuals facing mental health challenges in our community. This is a full time position.

Why Oaklawn?

Oaklawn is northern Indiana’s leading provider of mental health and addiction services, serving more than 27,000 children, teens and adults each year across our Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend and Mishawaka campuses. With nearly 850 employees and a full continuum of care, we are known for serving complex clinical needs—and doing so with heart.

Our nurses thrive here because they’re surrounded by strong clinical support, exceptional training opportunities and a mission-driven culture where growth is not only encouraged but expected.

What We Offer Our Nurse Care Coordinators

• Minimum rate: $33.52/hour
• Employment bonus
• Work-life balance and predictable scheduling
• Behavioral Health Assistance
• Consistent supervision and opportunities to expand your clinical skills

What You Will Do

• Assessing their mental and physical health upon admission
• Processing tests (TB,)
• Completing lab orders and securing test results
• Addressing somatic complaints
• Completing medication reconciliations, and physical assessments
• Ensuring that medication consents are complete
• Assessing the need for precautions and reassessments
• Completing thorough charting
• Providing education on medication, physical concerns, and activities of daily living such as proper hygiene.
• Assist in coordinating residential youth care.
• Complete initial assessments
• Will administer medications, precautions monitoring, and pain reassessments.
• Complete all required clinical documentation
• Is sensitive to the interrelationships of both people and functions within the department.
• Will follow Meaningful Use measures.
• May also be required to provide injections, test blood glucose and/or draw blood for lab tests.
• Interacts directly with clients and families.
• Interacts frequently with physicians, and other center employees involved in the case.
• Will work interdependently with other health care professionals to provide quality health care to clients.
• Active Indiana Registered Nursing (RN) license
• Two years of post-degree psychiatric experience preferred
• Oaklawn offers student externship opportunities for nursing and medical assisting students on a limited basis. Interested students should inquire directly regarding current needs and capacity.