Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Behavioral Health - Transitions Unit

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network seeks a Registered Nurse to manage patient care across the healthcare continuum, ensuring safe, cost-effective outcomes. The RN will perform admissions assessments, care plan management, patient education, medication administration and documentation, plus teach coping skills.

The unit flexes for adults and youth to meet census needs. Applicants should be licensed in Indiana with RN experience preferred and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.

Qualifications

• RN license in Indiana is required or eligible for licensure in-state.
• Ability to work collaboratively with care teams and patients.
• Strong documentation and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient care in the healthcare continuum to achieve optimum outcomes.
• Complete admissions assessments on transition unit (behavioral and physical).
• Develop and manage care plans, provide patient education and medication teaching.
• Document care and teach therapeutic coping skills for varying census needs.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient education

Documentation

Care coordination

Education

RN license Indiana

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.

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 on Transitions Unit 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. This unit will flex from adult to youth to support needs based on census and can include any diagnoses.

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)
• RN experience preferred but 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.