Registered Nurse - Adolescent Unit

Indiana Regional Medical Center, Inc.; Indiana (PA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Indiana Regional Medical Center, Inc. is seeking a registered nurse to join our interdisciplinary team. The role involves assessing and coordinating patient care across geriatric, adult, and psychiatric units, with opportunities to lead groups and provide patient education.

Requirements include a nursing degree, 1 year in med-surg/geriatric and 1 year in behavioral health, and PA RN licensure or ability to obtain licensure within six months. BLS is required or obtained within one month of hire.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• 1 year med-surg experience and/or 1 year geriatric experience
• 1 year of behavioral health experience
• Possess current license as an RN in Pennsylvania or must pass nursing boards within 6 months of hire.
• BLS required or obtained within 1 month of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing, reassessing, and recording patient care in accordance with the interdisciplinary treatment plan.
• Working with age-specific needs and standards (M.H. Procedures Act, CMS, CIHQ).
• Proficient in therapeutic 1:1’s and leading groups/activities.
• Provide patient/family teaching and interdisciplinary discharge planning.
• Act as charge nurse as assigned and float to units as needed (geropsych, adult, adolescent).

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

In this role you will be:

• Assessing, planning, implementing, reassessing, and recording patient care in accordance with the interdisciplinary treatment plan.
• Using thorough knowledge of age-specific needs, care of mentally ill persons, Chapter 5100 of the M.H. Procedures Act, CMS and CIHQ standards, voluntary, involuntary, patient rights and confidentiality.
• Proficient in therapeutic 1:1’s.
• Leading or co-leading therapeutic groups/activities and providing patient/family teaching.
• An active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team where you are expected to work collaboratively with physicians and other disciplines to develop, implement, and revise each patient’s interdisciplinary treatment and discharge plan.
• Directing and assisting all other disciplines and provide leadership to ensure professional nursing standards are maintained.
• Exemplifying the IRMC mission, vision, and values, acting in accordance with IRMC policies and procedures to ensure quality care is provided.
• Utilizing excellent interpersonal communication skill to effectively communicate with patients, family, and members of the organization.
• Assisting in providing patient and family education.
• Able to function as the charge nurse as assigned.
• Will be required to float to all units, including geropsych, adult, and adolescent.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• EXPERIENCE:
  • 1 year med-surg experience and/or 1 year geriatric experience
  • 1 year of behavioral health experience
• LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
  • Possess current license as an RN in Pennsylvania or must pass nursing boards within 6 months of hire.
  • BLS required or obtained within 1 month of hire.

Shifts:

• Rotation - 12's Full time and Part Time Status available

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