Registered Nurse, Behavioral Medicine, Part-time, Days at Beacon Health System – Elkhart, Indiana

Beacon Health System is hiring a part-time day-shift Registered Nurse for our Center for Behavioral Medicine at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN.
Type: Part-Time/FTE .75 (30 hrs/wk)
Shift: Day
Shift Details: 7a-7:30p, 5 Shifts Per Pay Period, Preferred Scheduling, Every 3rd Weekend
Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.

At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna

Life Insurance

403(b) Matching Retirement Fund

Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)

Shift Differentials

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition and Certification Reimbursement

Clinical Ladder Program

Local and National Discounts

Beacon Academy Educational Courses

Gym Membership Discount

About Elkhart Hospital

Elkhart General Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital located in Elkhart, Indiana. Our full-service, 357-licensed-bed hospital has served the community for more than 100 years with a variety of services including: Emergency Department; radiology; orthopedics; maternity, pregnancy and childbirth; behavioral health; imaging and lab; genetic counseling; DaVinci robotic surgery. As part of Beacon Health System, patients have access to providers not only at this location but can also access resources and services from across the entire health system.
What You’ll Do

As a Center for Behavioral Medicine Registered Nurse, you’ll report to the Manager of Patient Care Services. Provides professional nursing services. Assesses patients' needs and initiates, implements, and evaluates individualized plans of care. Collaborates with other professional, clinical, and ancillary staff in providing quality care to patients.

Center For Behavioral Medicine RN Job Responsibilities

Plan care which includes goals and prioritized nursing approaches/measures derived from the nursing diagnosis.

Accept responsibility for individual nursing actions and continued competence.

Take ownership and pride in their job.

Respect the dignity and rights of the patient, regardless of socioeconomic status, personal attributes, or nature of health problem.

Maintain each patient's right to privacy by protecting confidential information unless obligated by law to disclose the information.

Retain professional accountability for nursing care when delegating nursing intervention.

Formulate nursing diagnosis based on accessible, communicable, and recorded data which is collected in a systematic and continuous manner.

Assess the patient in a systematic, organized manner.

Implement strategies to provide for patient and family participation in health, promotion, maintenance, and restoration.

Evaluate with the patient the status of goal achievement as a basis for reassessment, reordering priorities, new goal setting, and revision of the plan of care.

Conduct purposeful rounding to assess, evaluate, and anticipate needs.

Participate in the review and evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of nursing care.

Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.

Complete mandatory education, annual competencies and department-specific education within established timeframes.

Complete annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.

What You Bring

You bring a high level of knowledge and competency in performing nursing care procedures, assessments, treatment, and techniques. As a Registered Nurse, your advanced analytical skills are necessary to solve complex problems and make decisions related to patient care. You demonstrate the interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, patients, visitors, physicians, and others. You demonstrate the ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly and concisely.

Required Qualifications

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) is required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Indiana.

Candidates hired after January 1, 2014, must have or obtain a BSN within five (5) years of employment as a Registered Nurse, or will have the option to become certified in their area of specialty. The certification must be maintained based on accrediting body standards.

The Beacon Way

At Beacon Health System, our approach to care goes beyond clinical excellence because it’s built on meaningful connections. Guided by our core values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, and Compassion, we strive to create an environment where patients feel heard, employees feel valued, and innovation thrives.

We call this commitment The Beacon Way, a six-point operating system that empowers every team member to lead with purpose, communicate clearly, cultivate talent, embrace performance improvement, leverage innovation, and build greatness through accountability. Whether at the bedside or behind the scenes, everyone at Beacon plays a role in moving health forward.