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About Evansville Psychiatric Children’s Center: The Evansville Psychiatric Children’s Center (EPCC) takes an interdisciplinary approach that provides strategies for the child’s biological, psychological and social treatment at the same time.
All of our staff go through many hours of training to each play their important part in the approach.
Youth are learning by two main methods, modeling and teaching, through therapeutic relationships established with the treatment staff.
Salary
- The salary for this position traditionally starts at $71,500.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.
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- Day in the
- Life: Program Administration Support Prioritize and organize the daily care of individuals to ensure consistent and effective service delivery. Make care assignments and assist in creating treatment plans in collaboration with other clinical staff to meet individual needs. Provide orientation and support to staff and to the unit to maintain continuity and quality of care. Direct support staff to coordinate workflow and communicate problems to the Charge Nurse Supervisor to ensure smooth operations. Complete required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms, and other records to maintain accurate and timely reporting. Program Management Support Provide ongoing assessment and documentation of individuals' physical and psychosocial status from admission to discharge to inform care decisions. Administer medications and treatments according to state-operated health care facility policies and procedures to support recovery and wellness. Develop and implement nursing care plans for diagnosis or treatment plan changes to adapt to evolving needs. Complete medication administration supervision monitors and clinical observation notes for support staff to ensure compliance and quality. Respond and intervene in emergency situations and with agitated individuals to maintain safety and therapeutic environment. Educate individuals and family members regarding medication, procedures, and treatment goals and objectives to promote understanding and engagement. Ensure proper safety and infection control standards are met for the unit to protect staff and individuals. 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
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- Need for
- Success: Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following: Knowledge of and ability to interpret nursing and facility policies and procedures. Ability to serve as a patient advocate. Proficiency in computer skills and ability to learn programs used in maintaining electronic medical records. Ability to use MS Office applications and electronic patient records. Ability to understand and apply medical and facility terminology. Effective interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to educate individuals and families regarding medication, procedures, and treatment goals. Additional knowledge and/or ability may be required based on the population the facility serves (e.g., children, adolescents, geriatrics). Must possess an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college.Must have a license to practice nursing in the State of Indiana as a Registered Nurse.Must hold and maintain CPR certification.Must stay current with behavioral intervention training.Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Supervisory
- Responsibilities/Direct
- Reports: This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.
- 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) as well as vision and dental plansWellness
- Rewards
- Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewardsHealth savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contributionDeferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer matchTwo (2) fully-funded pension plan optionsA robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothersUp to 15 hours of paid community service leaveCombined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off12 paid holidays, 14 on election yearsEducation Reimbursement ProgramGroup life insuranceReferral Bonus programEmployee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visitsQualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness ProgramFree Parking for most positionsFree
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- Equal
- Employment
- Opportunity:The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
