Registered Nurse-Psychiatry-Ambulatory

IU Health; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Muncie seeks an experienced RN to support the Psychiatry Ambulatory team. The role includes crisis triage, managing prior authorizations, and assisting with long-acting injectable treatments in a collaborative behavioral health setting.

Workweek is Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with scheduling flexibility and no routine travel. The ideal candidate has RN licensure in Indiana (or NLC), ASN, and preferably a BSN, with life-support certifications in place.

Qualifications

• Requires ASN; BSN preferred.
• Requires active RN license in Indiana or NLC license.
• RN graduates from nationally accredited nursing program; exceptions may apply with >2 years of relevant clinical experience.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification (BLS) through the AHA.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department.
• May require ability to assess patients without face-to-face interaction.
• Awareness of legal implications of patient care activities as a RN.

Responsibilities

• Triages crisis and medication-related calls.
• Manages prior authorizations.
• Supports long-acting injectable treatments.
• Helps launch innovative services such as a Spravato clinic.

Skills

Crisis triage

Behavioral health

Nursing assessment

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN experience for this role. Thanks for your interest in joining the team!

IU Health is seeking expert RN's who will have the opportunity to collaborate with the brightest minds in medicine. At IU Health, you will develop in significant ways, advancing healthcare for all! Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed with competitive benefits, a culture that accepts your outstanding strengths, and supports your personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can engage expertly, develop clinical expertise, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry,

Join our Psychiatry Ambulatory team in Muncie, supporting a collaborative group of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, psychologists, therapists, and medical assistants who are dedicated to providing exceptional behavioral health care for both adult and pediatric patients. This autonomous nursing role includes triaging crisis and medication-related calls, managing prior authorizations, supporting long-acting injectable treatments, and helping launch innovative services such as a Spravato clinic. The clinic operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexibility in scheduling, offering an excellent work-life balance and no routine travel requirements. If you're passionate about behavioral health and want to be part of a small but supportive team where your expertise and ideas are valued, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications:

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program. Exceptions: Candidates who have not graduated from a nationally accredited program may be considered if they possess more than two years of relevant clinical experience. Such exceptions are subject to review and approval by the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
• Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• May require ability to assess patients without face-to-face interaction.
• Requires awareness and understanding of legal implications of patient care activities and performance as a Registered Nurse.