Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health®; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) benefits

401K Benefits

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Competitive Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Free Parking

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance

Membership discounts with local gyms

Flexible scheduling

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Lifepoint Health® is seeking a Registered Nurse at Sycamore Springs in Lafayette, Indiana. This full-time role includes 36-hour weeks with day and night shifts. You will perform patient assessments and provide care using advanced technology to improve patient outcomes. Ideal candidates have an Associate's degree in nursing and a current RN license, with a preference for those with psychiatric experience. Benefits include health insurance, flexible scheduling, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 1-year experience in a psychiatric health care facility preferred.
• Must function well in a stressful environment.
• Skills in patient assessments and appropriate nursing interventions.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and identify needs.
• Initiate nursing interventions as necessary.
• Complete timely documentation in medical records.
• Revise the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for patients.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

De-escalation skills

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Current Registered Nurse license

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation certification

Job description

36 hour weeks (12 hour shift 7 - 7:30)
Job Type: Full Time
Shift: Days/Nights
Sycamore Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

How You'll Contribute

You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting‑edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments

Why Join Us

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Free Parking
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Membership discounts with local gyms and community businesses
• Working with a highly engaged staff
• Healthy staffing levels
• Flexible scheduling
• Career growth

What We Are Looking For

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• Associate's degree in nursing required.
• Current Registered Nurse license as required by state regulations in which the facility operates.
• 1-year experience in a psychiatric health care facility preferred.
• CPR certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• De‑escalation certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.

EEOC Statement

Sycamore Springs is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.