Residential Nurse ( LPN / RN )

Oaklawn Psychiatric Center; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employment bonus

Work-life balance

Clinical supervision

Skill development opportunities

Job summary

Oaklawn Psychiatric Center in Mishawaka seeks a Nurse Care Coordinator (RN) to join a compassionate team providing mental health services. You will assess patients on admission, coordinate tests, manage medications, and document thoroughly.

This full-time role offers supervision, opportunities to expand clinical skills, and a supportive environment with a defined schedule and employee bonuses. Indiana RN license and psychiatric experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active Indiana Registered Nursing (RN) license required.
• Two years of post-degree psychiatric experience preferred.
• Full-time position in Mishawaka, IN.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' mental and physical health on admission.
• Process tests (TB, etc.) and complete lab orders.
• Complete medication reconciliations and physical assessments.
• Ensure medication consents are complete and accurate.
• Provide education on medications, health, and daily living.

Skills

RN license

Psychiatric nursing experience

Clinical documentation

Medication reconciliation

Patient education

Education

Indiana RN license

Job description

Nurse Care Coordinator ( RN ) - Mishawaka

Are you a registered nurse looking to make a meaningful impact—while working in an
environment that truly supports you? At Oaklawn, you’ll be part of a compassionate team dedicated to providing hope, healing and life-changing care to individuals facing mental health challenges in our community.

Why Oaklawn?

Oaklawn is northern Indiana’s leading provider of mental health and addiction services, serving more than 27,000 children, teens and adults each year across our Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend and Mishawaka campuses. With nearly 850 employees and a full continuum of care, we are known for serving complex clinical needs—and doing so with heart.

Nurse Care Coordinator ( RN ) - Mishawaka

Are you a registered nurse looking to make a meaningful impact—while working in an
environment that truly supports you? At Oaklawn, you’ll be part of a compassionate team dedicated to providing hope, healing and life-changing care to individuals facing mental health challenges in our community.

Why Oaklawn?

Oaklawn is northern Indiana’s leading provider of mental health and addiction services, serving more than 27,000 children, teens and adults each year across our Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend and Mishawaka campuses. With nearly 850 employees and a full continuum of care, we are known for serving complex clinical needs—and doing so with heart.

Our nurses thrive here because they’re surrounded by strong clinical support, exceptional training opportunities and a mission-driven culture where growth is not only encouraged but expected. This is a full time position.

What We Offer Our Nurse Care Coordinators

You take care of others—so we make sure to take care of you.

• Minimum rate: $33.52/hour
• Employment bonus
• Work-life balance and predictable scheduling
• Behavioral Health Assistance
• Consistent supervision and opportunities to expand your clinical skills

As a vital member of our psychiatric services team, you will support clients youth along their mental health journey by:

• Assessing their mental and physical health upon admission
• Processing tests (TB,)
• Completing lab orders and securing test results
• Addressing somatic complaints
• Completing medication reconciliations, and physical assessments
• Ensuring that medication consents are complete
• Supporting pain resolution
• Assessing the need for precautions and reassessments
• Completing thorough charting
• Providing education on medication, physical concerns, and activities of daily living such as proper hygiene.
• Assist in coordinating residential youth care.
• Complete initial assessments
• Will administer medications, precautions monitoring, and pain reassessments.
• Complete all required clinical documentation
• Is sensitive to the interrelationships of both people and functions within the department.
• Will follow Meaningful Use measures.
• May also be required to provide injections, test blood glucose and/or draw blood for lab tests.
• Interacts directly with clients and families.
• Interacts frequently with physicians, and other center employees involved in the case.
• Will work interdependently with other health care professionals to provide quality health care to clients.

Minimum hiring requirements:

• Active Indiana Registered Nursing (RN) license
• Two years of post-degree psychiatric experience preferred

Oaklawn offers student externship opportunities for nursing and medical assisting students on a limited basis. Interested students should inquire directly regarding current needs and capacity.