Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, Indiana's first community mental health center, provides comprehensive care for emotional and behavioral problems, including severe mental illness and substance abuse. The Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center offers both inpatient and outpatient services, including several outreach centers as well as clinic- and community-based services.
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Job Role Summary
The Staff Nurse III performs all functions of Staff Nurse II, providing professional nursing care to patients. This position functions independently as a practitioner, demonstrating superior problem-solving decision-making and critical thinking skills.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Performs all functions of Staff Nurse II, providing professional nursing care to patients.
- Provides direct patient care as needed and acts as a technical expert and resource.
- Functions as a clinical expert, clinical consultant, and resource to nursing unit staff.
- Coordinates unit level quality management and performance improvement activities.
- Monitors and evaluates care and practice for self and others.
- Coordinates assignment, unit staffing, and scheduling based on established standards.
- Facilitates efficient patient throughput, including appropriate bed placement.
- Ensures discharge planning occurs in collaboration with case management.
- Functions as a clinical coach and resource for other clinical coaches.
- Supports consistent regulatory readiness for the unit/area.
- Functions as a charge nurse and shift coordinator.
- Acts as a resource for unit/area emergencies and disasters.
- Participates in the evaluation of staff by providing input and support.
- Coordinates special programs within area of expertise as delegated.
Job Requirements
• Current Indiana License as a Registered Nurse
• Graduation from a nationally accredited college or university
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Additional certifications and specialty skills related to designated area of practice
• Minimum of three to five years of clinical nursing experience as a registered nurse
• BSN preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Advanced skills in:
- Clinical nursing practice and use of equipment/instruments.
- Effective interpersonal communication and team skills.
- Assessment, reassessment, and monitoring of patients.
- Concise, accurate, legible documentation.
- Problem-solving techniques and critical thinking skills.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to:
- Provide care appropriate to meet the age and cultural needs of the patients served.
- Demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
- Ability to assess data and interpret appropriate information.
- Knowledge of:
- Fundamental nursing theories and clinical concepts of care.
- Disease processes and related treatments/care/medications.
- Departmental/hospital policies/protocol.
- Infection control procedures and protocols.
- Treatments/medications.
- Diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and interventions.
- Ability to:
- Function as a member of the health care team.
- Support and develop staff.
- Delegate responsibilities as appropriate.
- Follow oral and written instructions.
- Record and interpret information accurately.
- Assess and respond to patient status or needs.
- Perform CPR and other technical skills.
- Work independently with little supervision.
- Work effectively under stress and in crisis situations.
- Establish care/work priorities.
- Display good judgment.
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