Registered Nurse (RN)

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for directing and coordinating patient care while providing clinical supervision and support to unit staff in a state-operated hospital or residential facility. The RN assesses patient health needs develops and implements nursing care plans administers medications maintains accurate medical records and promotes a safe therapeutic environment. This role collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams serves as a patient advocate and ensures compliance with nursing standards facility policies and regulatory requirements.

• Prioritize organize and deliver daily nursing care for assigned patients.

• Conduct ongoing assessments of patients physical and psychosocial status from admission through discharge.

• Develop implement and revise nursing care plans in collaboration with physicians and other clinical staff.

• Respond to emergency situations and appropriately intervene with agitated or distressed patients.

• Educate patients and family members regarding medications procedures treatment goals and care plans.

• Serve as a patient advocate to promote patient safety dignity and quality of care.

• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and facility policies and procedures.

• Monitor patients for medication effectiveness side effects and adverse reactions.

• Complete medication administration supervision monitors and clinical observation documentation for support staff.

• Assign patient care duties and direct support staff to ensure efficient workflow on the unit.

• Communicate patient care issues safety concerns and operational challenges to unit supervisors.

• Provide orientation guidance and ongoing support to staff assigned to the unit.

• Collaborate daily with interdisciplinary team members to support coordinated patient care.

• Maintain accurate timely and complete nursing documentation including nursing notes transfer forms and other clinical records.

• Ensure documentation complies with nursing practice standards facility policies and HIPAA requirements.

• Adhere to all established nursing medical and facility policies and procedures.

• Ensure compliance with safety infection control and environmental standards for the unit.

• Utilize appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.

• Maintain vigilance for potentially dangerous situations and respond appropriately to protect patients staff and visitors.

• Demonstrate sound clinical judgment while working with limited supervision.

• Maintain professional communication with patients families guardians agency partners and community stakeholders.

• Participate in rotating shifts evenings weekends on-call coverage and irregular hours as required.

• Perform other duties as assigned based on operational needs.

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited institution required.

• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Indiana.

• Current CPR certification required.

• Must maintain required behavioral intervention training.

• Ability to assess and manage patients with a wide range of medical and psychosocial conditions.

• Strong critical thinking judgment and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency with electronic medical records MS Office applications and clinical documentation systems.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to understand and apply medical nursing and facility terminology.

• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.

• Ability to serve as a patient advocate and promote a safe environment.

• Additional knowledge or skills may be required depending on the population served (e.g. children adolescents geriatrics).

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility but provides clinical direction and support to assigned unit staff.

This role requires performing a full range of nursing care for patients with varying medical diagnoses and degrees of illness. Independent judgment is required in applying appropriate nursing care procedures.

Work is guided by physician orders and established medical protocols; however the RN is legally responsible for all nursing actions. Supervision is limited and work is reviewed for overall adequacy judgment and compliance with policy.

• Collaborates daily with interdisciplinary team members.

• Communicates nursing principles and care plans to patients families guardians and healthcare representatives in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.

• Works closely with support staff to promote safety and operational efficiency.

• Partners with agency personnel public agencies and community stakeholders as required.

• Provides exceptional customer service to agency partners and the general public.

• Communicates directly with children and families as applicable to the facility population.

• Ability to run short distances to provide immediate care or respond to emergencies.

• Frequent walking standing stair climbing bending stooping pushing and pulling.

• Ability to lift and transport up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.

• Above-average strength required for patient restraint when necessary in accordance with policy.

• Requires keen observation and hearing skills to detect potentially dangerous situations.

• Work performed in a state-operated hospital or residential facility.

• Potential exposure to infectious diseases hazardous materials gas/fumes dust noise and environmental hazards.

• Requires high attention to safety due to risk of injury or loss of life.

• May require on-call availability rotating shifts evenings weekends or irregular hours.

• Proper use of PPE required.

• May experience periods of high stress and pressure.

• Critical Thinking

• Effective Communication

• Stress Management

• Navigating Organizational Needs

Syra Health Corp is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity religion sex national origin age veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.