Staff Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Location: Logansport State Hospital – Logansport, IN 

Employment Type: Full-Time 

Schedule: 12.5-hour day shifts 

Shift Hours: 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM (Lunch: 30-minute lunch break)

About the Opportunity

aFit Staffing is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join the clinical team at Logansport State Hospital in Logansport, Indiana.

In this role, you will provide direct patient care, coordinate nursing activities, and collaborate with clinical and support staff to ensure patients receive safe, effective, and compassionate care. The ideal candidate is a dependable nursing professional with strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to remain calm and responsive in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and prioritize daily patient care activities to ensure patients' needs are met.

• Assess and monitor patients' physical and psychosocial health from admission through discharge.

• Develop, implement, and update individualized nursing care plans in collaboration with physicians and other clinical professionals.

• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with facility policies and procedures.

• Coordinate daily workflows and communicate patient care concerns or operational issues to unit leadership.

• Monitor and document patient progress, nursing observations, medication administration, and treatment plans.

• Educate patients and their families regarding medications, procedures, and treatment goals.

• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies, behavioral concerns, and agitated patients.

• Provide guidance, orientation, and clinical support to nursing support staff.

• Promote a safe and healthy environment by following established infection control and safety procedures.

• Maintain accurate medical records and complete all required clinical documentation.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited college or university.

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Indiana.

• Current CPR certification.

• Ability to maintain current behavioral intervention training.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical record systems.

• Ability to interpret and follow nursing standards, medical terminology, and facility policies.

• Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and patient advocacy skills.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates compassion, professionalism, and sound clinical judgment.

• Can effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

• Communicates well with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams.

• Remains calm and effective when responding to stressful or emergency situations.

• Is comfortable working with diverse patient populations, including children, adolescents, and/or adults, depending on unit assignment.

• Values patient safety, teamwork, and quality care.

Schedule & Work Environment

• 12.5-hour day shifts.

• Shift hours: 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM.

• Includes a 30-minute lunch break.

• Position is based in a state-operated hospital facility.

• Frequent walking, standing, bending, and other physical activities throughout the shift.

• Ability to occasionally lift or transport items weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Must be comfortable responding quickly to emergency situations.

• Potential exposure to infectious diseases and hazardous materials while following appropriate safety and PPE protocols.

Why Join This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives while utilizing your nursing expertise in a collaborative clinical environment. You'll play an important role in supporting patient well-being, promoting safety, and ensuring quality care.