Nurse

About the role

Logansport State Hospital is a state-operated inpatient psychiatric hospital for adults with mental illness. Using an interdisciplinary approach and evidence-based programming, we promote recovery and return of the individual to the community.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and organize the daily care of patients.
• Make patient care assignments and assist in developing treatment plans in collaboration with other clinical staff.
• Provide ongoing assessment and documentation of the patients' physical and psychosocial status from admission to discharge.
• Direct support staff to coordinate the workflow on the unit and communicate problems to unit supervisors.
• Administer medications and treatments according to facility’s policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans for nursing diagnosis or treatment plan changes.
• Complete medication administration supervision monitors and clinical observation notes for support staff.
• Completes required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms and other records.
• Educate patients and family members regarding medication, procedures and treatment goals and objectives.
• Respond and intervene to emergency situations and agitated patients.
• Provide orientation and support to staff to the unit.
• Ensure the proper safety and infection control standards are met for the unit.
• Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.

Requirements

• Aceessory degree in Nursing from an accredited college.
• License to practice nursing in the State of Indiana as a Registered Nurse.
• Must hold and maintain a CPR certification.
• Must stay current with behavioral intervention training.
• Proficiency in computer skills and ability to learn other programs used in maintaining electronic medical records.
• Good interpersonal skills, good verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and apply medical and facility terminology.
• Ability to use MS Office applications and electronic patient records.
• Ability to serve as a patient advocate.
• Knowledge of and the ability to interpret nursing and facility policies and procedures.
• Additional knowledge and/or ability may be required based on the population the facility serves such as: children, adolescents, geriatrics, etc.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited college.
• License to practice nursing in the State of Indiana as a Registered Nurse.
• CPR certification.
• Behavioral intervention training.
• Proficiency in computer skills and ability to learn other programs used in maintaining electronic medical records.
• Good interpersonal skills, good verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and apply medical and facility terminology.
• Ability to use MS Office applications and electronic patient records.
• Ability to serve as a patient advocate.
• Knowledge of and the ability to interpret nursing and facility policies and procedures.
• Additional knowledge and/or ability may be required based on the population the facility serves such as: children, adolescents, geriatrics, etc.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

• Interdisciplinary approach.
• Evidence-based programming.
• Medication administration.
• Nursing care planning.
• Documentation.
• Emergency response.
• Orientation and support.
• Safety and infection control.

Benefits

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards.
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution.
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match.
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options.
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off.
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years.
• Education Reimbursement Program.
• Group life insurance.
• Free Parking for most positions.
• Free LinkedIn Learning access.

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $62,218.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

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