Behavioral Health RN!

Indianapolis, IN, United States

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At Damar, our people are remarkable! Our staff are dedicated to serving our clients to achieve remarkable results. We are a diverse team of people with a wide range of skills and experiences interested in careers that matter. We provide a place where you can fulfill your career ambitions. With competitive benefits, a culture of compassion, belonging, acceptance, innovation and fun, Damar Services offers you the opportunity to do remarkable work!

Do you enjoy working with both children and young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities? Do you enjoy developing relationships with those you care for and their families? Do you also happen to have an RN license? If so, you belong as a Registered Nurse at Damar Services!

Where are we located?

You will work on our main residential campus, located at 6067 Decatur Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46241!

What impact will you make?

You will apply your RN experience to provide medical care to children and young adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilties!

What are the hours?

Day Shift : 7a-7p, weekly rotating schedule

or

Night Shift: 7p-7a, weekly rotating schedule

or

Weekends: (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

7a-7p OR 7p-7a

(15% shift differential for Saturday and Sunday +10% for Nights!)

Some of the ways we reward our remarkable Nurses...

Starting Pay: $31.25/hr (depending on years of experience, shift, and certification!)

Receive world-class training of verbal intervention & physical management techniques

Earn a 10% shift differential for Night shift and/or 15% for Weekend shift!

Enjoy Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options

Pay for school with up to $3,000 a year in Tuition Assistance

Save for your retirement with our 401(k) Plan Participation

Take care of loved ones through our Damar provided Life Insurance and additional voluntary options

Protect your income through Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance options

Enjoy eligible holidays at home while getting paid with our Paid Holiday plan

Take paid time off for rest and relaxation with our PTO plan

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Rembarkable way you will be making a difference...

Follow established health-related procedures and related policies throughout all areas of Damar.

Will adhere to all policies and procedures as defined in the Employee Handbook and Damar Operational Policies and Procedures Manual.

Collect and analyze the clients physical, psychological, environmental, self-care, educational, and anticipated discharge planning needs.

Complete physical and provisional mental health assessments upon admission.

Administration of client immunizations, documentation and tracking.

Administration of TB serum, documentation, and tracking.

Administration and reconciliation of all medications, routine and as needed.

Ensure accurate preparation for administration for all routine and as needed medication for client therapeutic family time visits as needed.

Provide client and staff education, including infection control practices, hygiene, medication side effects and actions, and medication administration and compliance.

Provide client diabetic care and education.

Monitor clients following nursing unit policies and procedures.

Communicate changes in client status (legal, psychiatric, physical, medical) to the attending physician or nurse practitioner.

Communicate and obtain internal and external consents for client medication orders as needed per the physician.

Inform incoming shift of any changes/client needs to promote continuity of care.

Review client medical records for accuracy and ensure that the nursing notes and all documentation clearly reflect current status and client progress.

Collect and document client data for Department of Child Services Passport.

Comply with safety and security policies and procedures, including those regarding accidents and injuries.

Assist with physician assessment: manage and ensure timely follow up and accuracy with transcription of orders.

Performs assessments as needed in a timely manner and sends notifications per policy.

Maintains documentation that is accurate and legible.

Participate in weekly inter-disciplinary team meetings.

Completes and updates mandatory staff training and other licensure related items in a timely manner.

Monthly review of physicians orders (rewrites) and medication administration records for all units.

Deliver medications to nursing stations from pharmacy.

Audit charts as assigned.

Update passports as assigned.

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What you need to be considered...

Must have Indiana Registered Nurse license.

One year of experience working with neuropsychiatric or behavioral challenges and/or individuals identifying with

the DD/ID population, preferred.

Knowledge of current trends and research in the use of psychotropic medications with individuals with

developmental disabilities, preferred.

Minimum age of 21 per licensure requirements.

Valid Indiana drivers license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damars insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving).

Must meet and maintain background screening requirements of program(s) assigned to.

No felony convictions or other criminal offenses involving a dependent population.

Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen and physical.

Essential Job Functions :

Physical : Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 35lbs); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision : See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing : Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

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