Overview
Residential Nurse (LPN) – Mishawaka
Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow? Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin, in addressing the mental health needs of our community.
Who We Are
Oaklawn is the leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, Mishawaka and the surrounding communities of northern Indiana. We serve 27,000 children, adolescents and adults annually through treatment that spans the continuum of care. Our services range from skills training and case management to outpatient therapy and inpatient care, specializing in complex cases.
With nearly 850 employees on four campuses, Oaklawn offers unparalleled clinical training and robust opportunities for growth. Oaklawn has led ground-breaking initiatives in children’s mental health, addiction treatment, cross-cultural outreach, housing for seriously mentally ill adults and more. Our staff have unique opportunities for advancement while working on the cutting edge of community mental health.
What We Offer
We offer competitive compensation, clinical supervision and career advancement opportunities.
Start earning PTO the day you start
Work life balance
Employee assistance program
Regular supervision to grow professional skills
What You’ll Do
Nurses are an essential part of Oaklawn’s psychiatric services. The Residential Nurse (LPN) will assess clients, work with unit staff, and administer prescriptions.
This is a part – time position at our Mishawaka campus.
Part time – 6:00am – 9:30 am or 6:00pm – 9:30pm.
What You’ll Do
Primary duties:
Assist in coordinating residential youth care.
Complete initial assessments
Will administer medications, precautions monitoring, and pain reassessments.
Complete all required clinical documentation
Is sensitive to the interrelationships of both people and functions within the department.
Will follow Meaningful Use measures.
May also be required to provide injections, test blood glucose and/or draw blood for lab tests.
Customer Service:
Interacts directly with clients and families.
Interacts frequently with physicians, and other center employees involved in the case.
Will work interdependently with other health care professionals to provide quality health care to clients.
Minimum Hiring Requirements:Current Indiana LPN license
Two years of post-degree psychiatric experience in a similar position preferred
About Oaklawn Psychiatric Center
Oaklawn is the only faith-based provider for comprehensive mental health and addictions services for children, adolescents, adults and seniors in St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties in Northern Indiana. Intensive services have become Oaklawn's trademark—what we are known for and where much of our expertise lies. Oaklawn specializes in residential and inpatient services for adults and seniors with serious and persistent mental illness, and treatment of complex addictions. In addition, our range of services includes outpatient services, intensive outpatient programs, and a variety of community-based case management and supportive programs for all ages. Sponsored by Mennonite Health Services Alliance, it is our philosophy at Oaklawn to treat the whole person—mind, body and spirit. This commitment, along with our faith-based heritage, our excellent staff of 875, our therapeutic environment, and our innovative treatment programs, provide a unique foundation for healing and hope.
