Overview

As one of the nation’s busiest sites for pediatric healthcare research, we seek to attract people who are passionate about improving children’s health. Here, you will have access to a wide range of education, research and career options to support your professional growth. You can stay current with the latest medical advancements and be part of a diverse team that is leading the way toward better care and treatments for children.

The Registered Nurse in our Adolescent Psych department at Riley Children's Health deliver care to emotionally challenged children and adolescents. This individual will be cross trained to work in the Behavioral Assessment Center at Riley Children's Hospital. Registered Nurses in this area are involved in the treatment planning and therapeutic interventions for their patients. As a Registered Nurse in Adolescent Psych good boundary setting skills and being comfortable deescalating situations is necessary. The Registered Nurse will float between inpatient psych and the psych holding unit. If you are skilled at building relationships with patients and their families, then we would love to meet you! 

Riley at IU Health is ranked as one of the best hospitals in the United States in 10 areas of specialized pediatric healthcare. The academic health center formed by our relationship with the Indiana University School of Medicine offers nurses an outstanding opportunity to excel in their careers. Our hardworking Magnet-designated nursing team consistently achieves the highest quality of nursing standards, drawing individuals who are highly motivated to engage in lifelong learning and professional development.

Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? Please apply through our pipeline requisition here: www.iuhealth.org/ApplyRN. This pipeline requisition allows the IU Health Talent Acquisition team to pair upcoming & recent nurse graduates with the best opportunities available to them based on their unique skillset and interests. Thanks for your interest in joining the team!  

Nursing skills gained in Adolescent Psych department:

• Verbal de-escalation      
• Nurses will be trained in both an emergency crisis unit as well as an inpatient psychiatric unit

Unit Successes/Designations:

• The inpatient unit has been opened for 4 years!
• New Psych holding unit in the Emergency Department   

Unit Culture Highlights:

• Behavioral health is an inclusive, diverse team of Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Patient Care Technicians, and Mental Health Technicians.         
• Offers a smaller team with a friendly atmosphere          

Qualifications: 

• Requires Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor 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. 

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