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

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Health Network in Indianapolis seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Inpatient Behavioral Health - Transitions Unit. Shift: Day, 7:00am - 3:30pm; part-time with 48 hours every two weeks.

The RN will handle admissions assessments, care plan management, patient education, medication administration and education, and teach therapeutic coping skills; the unit flexes from adult to youth as needed. Indiana licensure required; new grads considered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of NLN, CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA accredited nursing program or three years of nursing experience.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Indiana per NLC.
• RN experience preferred; new graduates considered.

Responsibilities

• Complete admissions assessments (behavioral and physical).
• Manage care plans and patient education.
• Administer medications and provide education.
• Teach therapeutic coping skills and document care.
• Support unit operations across adult and youth populations as census dictates.

Skills

Patient care

Care planning

Medication administration

Patient education

Documentation

Collaboration

Delegation

Resource management

Education

NLN/CCNE/ACEN accredited nursing program

Three years of related nursing experience

Job description

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

Shift

Day Job

Hours

7:00am - 3:30pm with every other weekend rotation; part-time working 48 hours every two weeks

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 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.