Position: Staff Nurse – RN Inpatient

This Regional Health Systems funded position is classified as supporting a department for the Regional Care Group network. The incumbent hired will represent Regional Care Group network on official communications.

Regional Health Systems is Northwest Indiana’s largest provider of community-based mental health care, primary health care and addiction treatment services. We offer adults and children—both uninsured and insured—integrated care through our community mental health center and federally qualified health center. Regional Health Systems is a member of the Regional Care Group.

Position Purpose:

Medication coordination with pharmacy and doctors (medical and psychiatric), interact and educate both staff and clients about psychotropic medications, work closely with Psychiatrist regarding medication training/administration to clients, some skills training services and case management services. Majority of services completed in the community. A well as to provide Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice by interventions which are directed toward: Health Promotion and Health Maintenance, Assessment and evaluation of dysfunction in order to provide assistance in regaining coping abilities and prevent further disability, provide a therapeutic milieu, Administer and monitoring pharmacologic treatment, Health teaching, crisis intervention, counseling and discharge planning.

Essential Function:

• Admission assessment of clients based on psychiatric and addiction needs
• Nursing Care
• Glucose Monitoring
• Establish waived testing competency for urine drug screens, if applicable
• Mantoux Testing
• Emergency Intervention care of clients in crisis
• Emergency Intervention care of clients in crisis (seclusion and restraints) if applicable
• Medication Administration
• Clinical Documentation
• Trainer/lead responsibilities, if applicable
• Provide backup as needed in Supervisor’s absence, if applicable
• Policies, Procedures, Manuals, Resource Documents
• Productivity
• Ethical/Legal Issues – understanding of state codes and following standards.
• Diversity
• Computer Literacy
• Teamwork and performance improvement
• Communicates effectively.
• Works cooperatively with supervisor and others
• Safety

Looking for RN for our Inpatient Unit in Merrillville, IN

Looking for the following shifts:

· Part-time position Evening shift 4pm-12am – 3 days a week rotating weekends & holiday

· Part-time position Day shift 12pm-8am - 3 days a week rotating weekends & holiday

Requirements:

• Minimum of Associates Degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse in Indiana, no experience required – one year of medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.

What RCG has to offer you:

• Up to 20 days Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance (full-time only)
• Dental Insurance (full-time only)
• Vision Insurance (full-time only)
• Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Differential for Discounted Gym Membership
• Tuition Assistance
• National Health Service Corps
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time only)
• Working Advantage Employee Discount Program
• Salary: $25.73 - $33.45 (Depending on Experience)
• Inpatient Unit only (Shift Differential of additional $4.00)

If what you have read speaks to you, because you have a passion for helping people, then apply today! We need you!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $25.73 - $33.45 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you open to the salary range?
• Are you able to pass a pre-employment drug screening & criminal history background check?
• Are you open to evening shift?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• RN license in Indiana (Preferred)

Work Location: In person