Registered Nurse - Adult Outpatient Program

21097 Registered Nurse - Adult Outpatient Program Apply now » Date: Dec 18, 2024 Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46202 Organization: HHC Division:Eskenazi Health   Sub-Division: SEMHC   Req ID:  21097    Schedule: Full Time  Shift: Days    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.     About Adult Outpatient Program Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center Adult Outpatient primarily serves those with psychotic disorders and severe mood disorders who need some level of case management due to loss of functioning in multiple areas of their lives. Staffed with psychiatric clinicians, nurses, care coordinators and psychiatrists, clients are offered a variety of services including individual therapy, group therapy, case management, Behavioral Primary Health Care Coordination, Adult Mental Health Habilitation and psychiatric follow-along support. Acute services are also available through Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center’s continuum of treatment. Additionally, clients have access to Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center's Glad Writings Card Shop and Supported Employment Program. The philosophy of treatment is based on the recovery- and strengths-based treatment models in which individuals are evaluated in the context of their strengths and supports, recognizing that having a purpose in life (e.g., a job) and a support system (e.g., family and friends) are variables that predict stabilization. Identifying mental illness symptomatology in individuals with intellectual disability is a particular diagnostic challenge. Appropriate diagnosis and treatment depend on intensive collaboration with a residential team/family and tracking symptoms over a period of time until a clear diagnosis is made. The family/residential service/behavior specialist is an integral member of the team. Where You Fit In The Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center Staff Nurse is a key member of the Adult Outpatient Program, providing health education and counseling to control and prevent diseases. This role responds to patients' health needs by promptly identifying and assessing healthcare requirements. As a Registered Nurse (RN) you'll play a crucial role in a specialized healthcare team, focusing on compassionate, holistic, and evidence-based care for individuals with behavioral health challenges. The position involves patient assessment, crisis intervention, community base visits, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. What To Expect: Staff members approach treatment with a heightened sensitivity, creating an environment conducive to the well-being of patients. The multidisciplinary team includes psychiatrists, nurses, pharmacists, therapist, care coordinators, support specialist, and other specialty clinics who collectively provide care for a variety of individuals throughout Marion County. Regular team meetings are conducted to deliberate on individual patient care, emphasizing independence and harm-reduction care whenever feasible. Essential Functions and Responsibilities •    Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health’s mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County. Models Eskenazi Health values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development and Excellence  •    Performs nursing services as a health team member in Outreach clinics •    Provides health education and patient counseling to control and prevent disease and promote optimum health and wellbeing of clients •    Responds to health needs of patients when seen in the clinic by identifying and assessing health care requirement of problems expressed •    Assists physicians and other team members in clinics •    Develops and implements nursing care interventions based upon goals in the Plan of Care •    Refers clients to appropriate agencies/organizations to promote continuity of care for patients and families based upon nursing assessment responses from the client/family •    Works collaboratively with physicians and other health professionals to implement treatments, dispense medications, and give medication and injections in accordance with prescribed orders, instructions •    Works as a member of a health team to counsel clients and their families in health education, medication education and treatment instructions •    Attends staff meetings regularly and punctually to share information regarding patients, policies/procedures, peer review, and resource material •    Completes and submits internal nursing audits regularly •    Interviews patients and records health history, prepares, maintains and uses records for reports for direct client services •    Alters activities/behaviors to reflect/ensure adequate care appropriate to the age of patients served (i.e. adolescent, geriatric, pediatric, neonatal, adult) as directed in the area/unit age-specific and/or job specific competencies •    Ensures the timely completion of all documentation per policy •    Meets productivity goal as set forth by the agency •    Demonstrates an understanding of The Recovery Model   Job Requirements Graduated from an accredited nursing program Minimum of 12 months of clinical nursing experiencing required Current Indiana License as a Registered Nurse. Must possess a valid Indiana Driver's License and meet Eskenazi Health driving requirements. Current BLS certification. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge: Knowledge of best standards for age-appropriate care. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. Training in the use and side effects of psychotropic medications. Skills: Advanced critical thinking regarding assessment, crisis intervention, within a strength-based framework. Strong interpersonal skills/ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both verbal and written communication. Practice in mental health and addictions treatment. Experience in providing risk assessments. Abilities: Ability to gather, interpret, and analyze client data. Ability to provide case presentations to AIC nursing and paramedic staff. Ability to receive feedback.     Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center's primary mission is to serve individuals with serious mental illness and chronic addiction as well as seriously emotionally disturbed children and their families. Patients of all ages are welcomed, from children to seniors, with a philosophy of care that stresses strength-based and family- and community-centered treatment utilizing the Recovery Model of treatment.       Apply now »