IU Methodist's Behavioral Health Services includes B8, C8, Secured Holding and ECT. B8 is an 18-bed medical surgical unit. This secured medical floor treats patients who present with primary medical diagnosis and secondary psychiatric diagnosis. This unit provides the opportunity to work on both medical and psychiatric skills. Our primary diagnoses include patients dealing with alcohol withdrawal, Alzheimer/dementia, altered mental status, and other mental health issues. C8 is a 16-bed locked psychiatric unit that focuses on patients who present with primary psychiatric diagnosis. Diagnoses include a wide range of mental health issues include schizophrenia, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and psychosis. Secured Holding is a 5-bed emergency psychiatric unit with patients who present to the emergency department for mental health issues. Patients are assessed and placed in an appropriate level of care. ECT is one of the only ECT programs in the state. We use electroconvulsive therapy primarily to treat depression and catatonia. We treat 18-24 patients, three days a week. Nurses hired into Behavioral Health are cross trained and work in all our areas. 

 
Nursing skills gained on this unit 

· Excellent de-escalation skills 

· CPI certification 

· Wide variety of medical skills which include blood administration, IVIG, trach care, PCA pumps, wound management systems 

· Time management in a fast-paced environment 

· Cross-training to multiple areas 

· Knowledge of practice under both a medically licensed area and a behavioral health licensed area 

Qualifications 

Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred. 

Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license. 

Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program. 

Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. 

Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies. 

 
Why Join IU Health? 

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer: 

· A supportive and collaborative work environment that is patient centered. 

· Competitive benefits. 

· 401(K) retirement savings with employer match. 

· Employer paid medical leave. 

· Tuition reimbursement. 

· Student loan forgiveness – IU Health qualifies under the public service loan forgiveness program. 

· Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you 

· Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck. The more you participate, the more you earn. 

 Learn More about Med/Surg Nursing at IU Health: Medical Surgical Nursing Recruitment (brightcove.net)