RN - Night shift (12.5 shifts)
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About Logansport State Hospital:
Logansport State Hospital is a state-operated inpatient psychiatric hospital for adults with mental illness.
Using an interdisciplinary approach and evidence-based programming, we promote recovery and return of the individual to the community.
Salary Information:
This position's salary will be commensurate based on education and/or experience.
About the Job
A Charge Nurse is assigned to the evening or night shift and functions as a patient care coordinator for several clinical units at a state hospital facility.
This is a 12.
5 hr shift position.
A Day in the Life
The essential functions of this roles are as follows:
- Performs Unit Manager administrative functions;
- Completes assessment of patients;
- Applies nursing and/or psycho-social care of patients;
- Provides nursing care of patients;
- Performs medication administration and related functions to patients.
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:
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana
What You'll Need for Success
- License to practice in the State of Indiana as a registered nurse;
- Specialized knowledge of and the ability to utilize a full range of accepted professional nursing principles and practices;
- Specialized knowledge of psychiatric nursing, psychology of human behavior and sociology as they relate to individuals, their behavior and condition, families of patients and environmental conditions influencing patient treatment;
- Working knowledge of Indiana State Department of Health s laws and regulations pertaining to hospitalized patients;
- Ability to communicate with patients regarding medical and nursing procedures and patient s conditions;
- Ability to coordinate and develop innovative activities and approaches to patient treatment;
- High degree of skill in providing care and in reacting effectively to emergency situations;
- Effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role does not provide direct supervision to direct reports.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) and vision/dental coverages
- Wellness program (offers premiums discount for the medical plan)
- Health savings account (includes bi-weekly state contribution)
- Deferred compensation account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- Group life insurance
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Paid vacation, personal and sick time off
- Competitive leave policies covering a variety of employee needs
- 12 company paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- New Parent Leave
- Free Parking
- Free LinkedIn Learning
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer
.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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