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Registered Nurse Adult Behavioral Health

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Indianapolis, Indiana

You'll carry assigned adult psychiatry patients and conduct or co-lead their group therapy sessions.

Posted Sep 28

Shift and hours
Days, 7am to 7:30pm Schedule: Days| Full-time | 7am to 7:30pm | Every third weekend, holiday rotation
Unit and setting
Ascension St. Vincent Stress Center · Behavioral Health Department/Specialty: Adult PsychiatryAdult psychiatry patients
License
RN license Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.Indiana RN license, obtained before hire
Term
Permanent Schedule: Days| Full-time | 7am to 7:30pm | Every third weekend, holiday rotationFull-time

Do you qualify?

License
Indiana RN license, obtained before hire Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Check your license
Certification
BLS provider within one month of hireAfter hire · obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire
Also asks
Diploma from an accredited nursing school, or required licensure at time of hire Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire

Preferred

Experience
Previous psych experience Previous Psych experience

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Indianapolis staff RN rolesIndianapolis staff RN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $43/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $43/hr, across 43 postings.

The role and schedule

Day to day
Co-leading group therapy sessions conducts and/or co-leads group therapy sessions for patients
Day to day
Initial and ongoing bio-psychosocial assessments Perform initial and on-going bio-psychosocial assessments according to accepted standards of nursing practice.
Day to day
Treatment team conferences
Weekends
Every third weekend Schedule: Days| Full-time | 7am to 7:30pm | Every third weekend, holiday rotation
Holidays
Holiday rotation

The workplace

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Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours and call?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

Posted on Ascension’s careers page.

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Facility
Ascension St. Vincent Stress Center

Department/Specialty: Adult Psychiatry

Schedule

Days| Full-time | 7am to 7:30pm | Every third weekend, holiday rotation Perform initial and on-going bio-psychosocial assessments according to accepted standards of nursing practice. Develop a nursing plan of care consistent with the master treatment plan. Participate in treatment team conferences to assist in planning and revising goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the age-related and problem-specific needs of each patient.

Implement nursing plan of care for assigned patients and conducts and/or co-leads group therapy sessions for patients. Evaluate patient's response to interventions and revises nursing plan of care as needed. Collaborate with the treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the changes in patient status.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Required Credential(s)

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire

Additional Preferences

Previous Psych experience

What's around it?

In Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis, IN

Living costs about 4% below the US average

See Indianapolis, IN

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