Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Behavioral Health - Affective Disorders

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate care on the Affective Disorders Unit. You will perform admissions assessments, develop and manage care plans, educate patients and families, administer medications, and document care.

Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team is essential to ensure safe, effective outcomes. The RN will support patients with mental health conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder, while adhering to the Nurse Practice Act

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Indiana (NLC) or ability to obtain
• 3+ years of related professional nursing experience preferred
• New graduates may be considered

Responsibilities

• Conduct admissions assessments and care planning
• Manage patient education, medications, and documentation
• Teach therapeutic coping skills and support families
• Collaborate with care teams to ensure safe, cost-effective care

Skills

RN license

Experience

New grads considered

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Registered Nurse will be responsible for demonstrating performance consistent with professional standards of practice, care, performance, the Nurse Practice Act and the mission and goals of the Community Health Network. The Registered Nurse manages patient care in the healthcare continuum to achieve optimum outcomes in a safe and cost-effective manner. The Registered Nurse demonstrates skills in collaboration, delegation, negotiation and management of resources. The RN working on the Affective Disorders Unit will care for patients with illnesses that affect the way one thinks and feels (i.e. depression, suicide, bi-polar, borderline personality disorder). The RN will be responsible for completing admissions assessments (behavioral and physical), care plan management, patient education, medication administration and education, teaching therapeutic coping skills, and documentation.

Exceptional Skills And Qualifications

• Graduate of National League for Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) accredited school of nursing, or three years of related professional nursing experience
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
• Will consider new graduates

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.