Local Contract Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $55 per hour

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a local contract nurse RN Psychiatric for a local contract nursing job in Indianapolis, Indiana. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Psychiatric Discipline: RN Start Date: 09/16/2026 Duration: 12 weeks 37.5 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Local Contract Short Description: Staff Nurse, RN, 12.5 hour days; 06:30-19:30 Complete Description: About the Job: As the Nurse, you will be responsible for directing and coordinating patient care and clinical supervision of support staff. You will assess patient health problems and needs, develop, and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. A Day in the Life: The essential functions of this role are as follows: •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. •Responsible for ensuring the proper safety and infection control standards are met for the unit. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time. What We're Looking For: What You'll Need for Success: •This person must have the following requirements to be considered for employment: •Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited college. •License to practice nursing in the 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. Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: This role does not provide direct supervision to direct reports. Difficulty of Work: Your work requires the performance of a full range of nursing care for patients with a wide range of medical diagnoses and varying degrees of illness. Judgment is needed in applying appropriate nursing care procedures. Responsibility: Supervision is based on standard medical orders from the physician. However, this position is legally responsible for his/her nursing actions. You will receive limited supervision and work is reviewed for general adequacy in judgment and conformance with policy. Personal Work Relationships: Works in collaboration with other disciplines daily. You will need to maintain a professional attitude and can communicate nursing principles to others. You will interact with patients, families, guardians, and health care representatives to educate and promote safety and welfare as allowed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPM) guidelines. You will serve as an advocate for the patient. You will need to communicate and work with support staff to promote a safe environment. Personal Work Relationships: This individual will be expected to partner with agency personnel and related stakeholders working towards completion of assigned functions. Exceptional customer service is provided to agency partners and/or the general public. A high level of judgement and effective communication is required during times of contact with facility residents/offenders. Partnership with relevant public agencies, federal, state & local governments and/or community leaders may be required. Facility residents or offenders may have family, friends, community partners and/or other interested parties come to the facility requesting information or to visit with the resident according to policies and procedures. This position will communicate directly with children and families on a regular basis. Physical Effort: This role requires the ability to run short distances to provide immediate care, protection, or attention to patients or offenders. Depending on the duties performed or environment setting, frequent walking, standing, climbing stairs or ladders, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and/or similar movements may be involved. This role requires the ability to lift and transport items up to 50 lbs. with or without the assistance of equipment. This role requires above average strength when restraining one or more patients or offenders as per departmental policy and procedure. This role requires keen observational and hearing skills to stay alert for possible dangerous situations. Working Conditions: This role performs work in an environment where exposure to gas/fumes, dust, grease, noise, vibrations and/or soiling of clothing and skin surfaces may occur. This role requires a high level of attention and safety due to work activities having risk of injury or loss of life. This role performs work in a state operated hospital facility. There is potential for exposure to infectious diseases in this role. There is potential for exposure to hazardous materials on site and/or in the lab. Operations may require this role to be available after hours (on-call) and/or work rotating shifts, evenings and weekends, or irregular hours. This role requires the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when necessary. This role may experience periods of high stress and/or pressure. Competencies •Critical Thinking •Communicating Effectively •Managing Stress •Navigating Organizations Skills: Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Expertise Rating Move Indiana Professional License or License from an NLC participating state required at time of submission. Required Proficiency in computer skills and ability to learn other programs used in maintaining electronic medical records. Required Knowledge and/or ability to work with adult population, including geriatrics, as well as adolescents age 12 and older Required Cerner EMR exp. preferred, other EMR experience accepted. Required CPR certification required. Required Current behavioral intervention preferred, training will be provided during orientation. Required 1 year previous psych. experience Required Questions: Question 1 Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement? Question 2 Please list candidate's email address. Question 3 Please list the city and state where candidate currently resides. Question 4 Candidate will be required to be flexible with schedule, to include weekend and holiday rotations. Must work 3 out of 6 weekends typically every other weekend. Will be assigned set staffing pattern, see further description under reference tab. Do you accept this requirement? Question 5 Candidate will be required to float to other units, including pediatrics, within their scope of practice. Do you accept this requirement? Question 6 Day shift hours are 06:30a to 19:30p with a half hour lunch, 12.5H day. Do you accept this requirement? Question 7 Orientation Schedule: Week 1 - Wednesday, from 8am to 4pm; Thurs. and Fri., from 8am to 12pm; Week 2 - Monday to Friday, 8:00a-4p; Week 3 = 4 shifts shadowing on unit, 06:30p-07:30a. Candidate cannot miss any time during this 3-week orientation period. Do you accept this requirement? Question 8 Any scheduled time off requests (i.e. vacation, personal day) need to be presented to the manager for approval at least 4 weeks in advance. Do you accept this requirement? Question 9 In the event of illness or emergency requiring candidate to miss a scheduled shift, candidate will contact the unit manager or nursing services at least 4 hours prior to scheduled shift. Do you accept this requirement? Question 10 Proof of Flu vaccination or religious/medical declination required. Do you accept this requirement. Question 11 All compliance requirements must be complete and uploaded in Vector 5 days prior to the start date. Do you accept this requirement? Question 12 Completed eligibility check must be uploaded with candidate submission. Form found under the reference tab. Has this been completed and uploaded? Agency Interview Type: Phone and in-person Work Arrangement: Onsite TB_RN Talent Burst Job ID 26-27880. Posted job title: RN Psych About TalentBurst, Inc TalentBurst Health & Life Sciences is an established provider of healthcare workforce solutions, servicing healthcare facilities across the United States for over 15 years. As a Joint Commission Certified Agency, our commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional service has made us a trusted name in the healthcare staffing landscape. Our mission is to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals seeking fulfilling opportunities and healthcare organizations striving to maintain their high standards of care. We are committed to providing top-notch healthcare professionals with access to facilities where they can focus on delivering exceptional patient care and thrive. Whether you're a nurse, allied health professional, or administrative personnel, we have the expertise to match your skills and aspirations with the perfect placement.