Registered Nurse, Medical Neuro Stroke Unit, Full-Time, Nights

Beacon Health System is hiring a full -time, night-shift Registered Nurse for our Medical Neuro Stroke Unit at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN.

Type: Full-Time/FTE 0.90 (36 hrs/wk)
Shift: Nights
Shift Details: 7p-7:30a

Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.

At Beacon Health System, you're not just part of a team, you're part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna

• Life Insurance

• 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund

• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Shift Differentials

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement

• Clinical Ladder Program

• Local and National Discounts

• Beacon Academy Educational Courses

• Gym Membership Discount

About Elkhart Hospital

Elkhart General Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital located in Elkhart, Indiana. Our full-service, 357-licensed-bed hospital has served the community for more than 100 years with a variety of services including: Emergency Department; radiology; orthopedics; maternity, pregnancy and childbirth; behavioral health; imaging and lab; genetic counseling; DaVinci robotic surgery. As part of Beacon Health System, patients have access to providers not only at this location but can also access resources and services from across the entire health system.


What You'll Do

As a Medical Neuro Stroke Unit Registered Nurse, you'll report to the Manager of Patient Care Services and provide professional nursing services. You will assess the needs of patients and initiate, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care. This role will collaborate with other professional, clinical, and ancillary staff in providing quality care to patients.


Medical Neuro Stroke Unit RN Job Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively performs high-risk, high-frequency technical procedures in accordance with legal and professional standards.

• Prioritizes patient care activities based on acuity, resource availability, patient preferences, and departmental needs.

• Identifies and responds to physical or emotional health risks, initiating appropriate corrective or preventive actions.

• Maintains accountability for personal and delegated decisions, using evidence-based practices, protocols, and organizational values.

• Seeks supervision or resources when needed to ensure safe and effective care; collaborates to resolve complex issues.

• Develops, revises, and evaluates individualized care plans that reflect patient goals, preferences, and needs across physical, emotional, social, and spiritual domains.

• Ensures continuity of care through appropriate interventions, modifying plans based on effectiveness and patient satisfaction.

• Accurately documents assessments, interventions, and outcomes within established guidelines.

• Communicates effectively with team members to achieve positive outcomes and satisfaction.

• Delegates tasks appropriately based on patient needs, staff roles, and competencies, while maintaining accountability for outcomes.

• Supports professional development of peers through role modeling, feedback, and precepting.

• Advocates for patients and families to ensure appropriate care and outcomes.

• Addresses conflicts constructively and participates in decision-making processes, demonstrating adaptability and support for change.

What You Bring

You bring a high level of knowledge and competency in performing nursing care procedures, assessments, treatments, and techniques. As a Registered Nurse, your advanced analytical skills are necessary to solve complex problems and make decisions related to patient care. You demonstrate the interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, patients, visitors, physicians, and others. You demonstrate the ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner.


Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) is required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Indiana.
• Candidates hired after January 1, 2014, must have or obtain a BSN within five (5) years of employment as a Registered Nurse or will have the option to become certified in their area of specialty. The certification must be maintained based off accrediting body standards.
• NIHSS Certificaition Required after starting

The Beacon Way

At Beacon Health System, our approach to care goes beyond clinical excellence because it's built on meaningful connections. Guided by our core values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, and Compassion, we strive to create an environment where patients feel heard, employees feel valued, and innovation thrives.


We call this commitment The Beacon Way, a six-point operating system that empowers every team member to lead with purpose, communicate clearly, cultivate talent, embrace performance improvement, leverage innovation, and build greatness through accountability. Whether at the bedside or behind the scenes, everyone at Beacon plays a role in moving health forward.