RN - Nightshift

About the role

The Evansville Psychiatric Children’s Center (EPCC) is a part of the State of Indiana, providing interdisciplinary care to children and adolescents. EPCC focuses on treating the biological, psychological, and social aspects of a child's condition.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and organize the daily care of individuals to ensure consistent and effective service delivery.
• Make care assignments and assist in creating treatment plans in collaboration with other clinical staff to meet individual needs.
• Provide orientation and support to staff and to the unit to maintain continuity and quality of care.
• Direct support staff to coordinate workflow and communicate problems to the Charge Nurse Supervisor to ensure smooth operations.
• Complete required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms, and other records to maintain accurate and timely reporting.
• Provide ongoing assessment and documentation of individuals' physical and psychosocial status from admission to discharge to inform care decisions.
• Administer medications and treatments according to state-operated health care facility policies and procedures to support recovery and wellness.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans for diagnosis or treatment plan changes to adapt to evolving needs.
• Complete medication administration supervision monitors and clinical observation notes for support staff to ensure compliance and quality.
• Respond and intervene in emergency situations and with agitated individuals to maintain safety and therapeutic environment.
• Educate individuals and family members regarding medication, procedures, and treatment goals and objectives to promote understanding and engagement.
• Ensure proper safety and infection control standards are met for the unit to protect staff and individuals.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret nursing and facility policies and procedures.
• Ability to serve as a patient advocate.
• Proficiency in computer skills and ability to learn programs used in maintaining electronic medical records.
• Ability to use MS Office applications and electronic patient records.
• Ability to understand and apply medical and facility terminology.
• Effective interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to educate individuals and families regarding medication, procedures, and treatment goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college.
• Licenses to practice nursing in the State of Indiana as a Registered Nurse.
• CPR certification.
• Behavioral intervention training.

Skills

• Knowledge of nursing and facility policies and procedures.
• Ability to serve as a patient advocate.
• Proficiency in computer skills and MS Office applications.
• Understanding of medical and facility terminology.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to educate individuals and families.

Benefits

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees, including:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
• A wellness rewards program.
• A health savings account with bi-weekly state contribution.
• A 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 various employee needs.
• Group life insurance.
• Referral bonus program.
• An employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits.
• A qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Free LinkedIn Learning access.

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $71,500.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is typically full-time, but may vary based on agency needs.