Staff Registered Nurse
Mephibosheth Ministries (DBA MMI Residential)
Cicero, Indiana
- Eligibility
- RN
- Unit
- Psych
Posted Sep 8
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Practice
- Epic charting
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- In range for IN staff roles
IN staff postings that state pay run $28/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $44/hr, across 155 postings.
About this role
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Staff Registered Nurse to join our dedicated healthcare team. In this vital role, you will provide expert nursing care across diverse clinical settings, ensuring the highest standards of patient safety, comfort, and well-being. Your expertise will support a wide range of medical services, from acute care to long-term and community-based care, fostering positive health outcomes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives while working within a collaborative and innovative environment.
## Duties
- Deliver comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and physiological evaluations.
- Administer medications and injections accurately following established protocols, including IV infusions and aseptic techniques.
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- Manage complex clinical procedures such as catheterization, suturing, tube feeding, ventilator management, and wound care.
- Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems like Epic and Cerner to document patient information meticulously and ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Coordinate patient care plans through case management, discharge planning, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across specialties such as cardiology, ophthalmology, geriatrics, behavioral health, and trauma medicine.
- Conduct diagnostic evaluations including laboratory specimen collection/processing and medical imaging review (e.g., sonography).
- Lead triage assessments in urgent care or emergency settings, prioritizing patients based on acuity levels aligned with Level I & II trauma center standards.
- Educate patients and families on health coaching topics such as pain management, medication administration, nutrition, dementia care, hospice & palliative medicine, and developmental disabilities.
- Ensure infection control practices are rigorously followed to maintain sterile environments during procedures like sterile processing or ostomy care.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives aligned with NCQA standards and ICD coding practices (ICD-9/10) for accurate documentation and billing.
## Experience
- Proven nursing experience in diverse clinical environments including hospital medicine, ICU/CCU/PICU settings, emergency room (ER), or trauma centers with Level I & II trauma center experience preferred.
- Critical care experience with ventilator management, acute pain management, airway management, neonatal resuscitation procedures (NRP), or neonatal ventilator use is highly desirable.
- Skilled in working with electronic medical records (EMR/EHR systems) such as Epic, Cerner or Athenahealth; experience with medical documentation is essential.
- Demonstrated ability to perform advanced clinical procedures including IV insertion/venipuncture, catheterization (urinary or central lines), phlebotomy, and laboratory specimen collection/processing.
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities or developmental delays across settings like assisted living facilities or long-term care environments such as nursing homes or memory care units.
- Knowledge of Workers' Compensation law related to occupational health cases; familiarity with infectious disease care protocols is advantageous.
- Background in primary care or outpatient clinics involving family planning, dermatology (dermal fillers), esthetic laser treatment or outpatient surgery centers is a plus.
- Strong understanding of anatomy and physiology paired with excellent patient assessment skills to deliver safe and effective nursing interventions across pediatric to geriatric populations.
Join us to be part of a vibrant healthcare community committed to excellence! We value energetic professionals eager to advance their careers while making a positive impact on patient lives every day. All positions are paid roles that support your professional growth within a supportive environment dedicated to your success!
Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
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Place
- City
- Cicero, Indiana
- State price level
- 7% below the national average
Indiana index 93.3, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?