Registered Nurse - Med Surg Psych - FT Days

Overview Full time roles are eligible for a sign on bonus. The amount is dependent upon FTE - apply now to learn more! Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? Please apply through our pipeline requisition here: This pipeline requisition allows the IU Health Talent Acquisition team to pair upcoming & recent nurse graduates with the best opportunities available to them based on their unique skillset and interests. Thanks for your interest in joining the team! Indiana University Health is looking for passionate, experienced nurses to join our team and collaborate with top medical professionals. At IU Health, you will develop your career in significant ways, advancing healthcare and delivering the highest level of patient care. Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed by a culture that accepts your outstanding strengths and supports your personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can develop clinical expertise, explore diverse career opportunities, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry, apply today. Unit details IU Methodist's Behavioral Health Services includes B8, C8, Secured Holding and ECT. Nurses hired into Behavioral Health are cross trained and work in all our areas. B8 is an 20-bed medical surgical unit. This secured medical floor treats patients who present with primary medical diagnosis and secondary psychiatric diagnosis. This unit provides the opportunity to work on both medical and psychiatric skills. Our primary diagnoses include patients dealing with alcohol withdrawal, Alzheimer/dementia, altered mental status, and other mental health issues. C8 is a 16-bed locked psychiatric unit that focuses on patients who present with primary psychiatric diagnosis. Diagnoses include a wide range of mental health issues include schizophrenia, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and psychosis. Secured Holding is a 5-bed emergency psychiatric unit with patients who present to the emergency department for mental health issues. Patients are assessed and placed in an appropriate level of care. ECT is one of the only ECT programs in the state. We use electroconvulsive therapy primarily to treat depression and catatonia. We treat 18-24 patients, three days a week. Nursing skills gained on this unit Excellent de-escalation skills CPI certification Wide variety of medical skills which include blood administration, IVIG, trach care, PCA pumps, wound management systems Time management in a fast-paced environment Cross-training to multiple areas Knowledge of practice under both a medically licensed area and a behavioral health licensed area The Clinical Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of Indiana University Health, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The registered professional clinical nurse (RN) is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of competent, evidence-based care along the care continuum, which includes assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The clinical nurse participates in decision‑making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to advance the patient plan of care, achieve outcomes and enhance operational efficiency. The nurse adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. Qualifications Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred. Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license. Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program. Exceptions: Candidates who have not graduated from a nationally accredited program may be considered if they possess more than two years of acute care experience. Such exceptions are subject to review and approval by the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies. #J-18808-Ljbffr Direct Jobs