Staff Nurse Coordinator

Staff Nurse CoordinatorDate: Jul 30, 2026Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46202Organization: HHCDivision: Eskenazi Health Sub-Division: SEMHCSchedule: Full Time Shift: DaysSandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, Indiana's first community mental health center, provides comprehensive care for emotional and behavioral problems, including severe mental illness and substance abuse. The Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center offers both inpatient and outpatient services, including several outreach centers as well as clinic- and community-based services.Job Role Summary: The Staff Nurse Coordinator - RN coordinates the medical clinical services and is on-call for after-hours emergency issues affecting their behavioral health area(s). This position functions independently as a clinical expert and practitioner, demonstrates superior problem-solving, decision-making, as well as critical thinking skills. This role primarily focuses on the operational needs of their clinical areas, including performing all functions of Staff Nurse III, which may require this role to provide professional nursing care to patients as needed.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:Functions independently as a clinical expert, practitioner, and resource to facilitate consistent quality patient care.Coordinates assignments, staffing, and scheduling of nursing staff based on established standards. Facilitates optimal utilization of resources to meet patient needs by ensuring employees have the tools and information to function efficiently.On-call as a resource for unit/area emergencies, disasters or other emergent situations by responding, facilitating communication and resources with management/administrative support. This may include responding to codes or other identified high acuity events.Supports consistent regulatory readiness for unit/area via rounding, counseling/coaching and monitoring.Problem-solves unit/area operations issues, collaborating with management as defined. May function as a charge nurse and shift coordinator.Functions as a clinical coach, serves as a resource for other clinical coaches and area preceptors.Job Requirements:Current Indiana license as a Registered NurseGraduation from a nationally accredited college or universityCurrent BLS certificationCurrent ACLS certificationAdditional certifications and specialty skills related to designated area of practiceMinimum of 3-5 years of experience in designated area as a Registered NurseOne year of charge nurse/resource nurse experienceBSN preferred but not requiredKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:Clinical nursing practice, fundamental nursing theories, current clinical concepts of care, including use of equipment/instruments relevant to unit/area care according to policies, procedures and standardsSuperior problem-solving techniques, critical thinking skills, and efficient decision-making abilitiesEffective interpersonal communication and team skills which include listening as well as interviewing techniques with patients, families and staffWork independently with little supervisionWork effectively under stress/pressure and in crisis situationsEstablish care/work prioritiesDisplay sound judgmentAssessment, reassessment and monitoring of patientsConcise, accurate, legible documentationKnowledge of principles of growth and development over the life spanAbility to provide care appropriate to meet the age and cultural needs of the patients servedAbility to assess data/interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age, specific needs, as well as clinical indicationsDisease processes and related treatments/care/medicationsDiagnostic/therapeutic procedures/interventions/treatments/medicationsDepartmental/hospital policies/protocolsInfection control procedures and protocolsFunction as a member of the health care teamSupport and develop staffDelegate responsibilities/duties as appropriateFollow oral and written instructionsRecord and interpret information accuratelyAssess and respond to patient status or needsPerform CPR and other technical skills related to unit/department/assignmentSandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center's primary mission is to serve individuals with serious mental illness and chronic addiction as well as seriously emotionally disturbed children and their families. Patients of all ages are welcomed, from children to seniors, with a philosophy of care that stresses strength-based and family- and community-centered treatment utilizing the Recovery Model of treatment.Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis