Registered Nurse (Inpatient Behavioral Health) Full Time, Nights

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The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the provision and coordination of patient centered care within an inpatient psychiatric setting. The RN delivers safe, trauma informed, evidence based nursing care to individuals experiencing acute psychiatric conditions, behavioral health crises, and co occurring medical needs. The RN collaborates with an interdisciplinary team-including psychiatry, social work, therapy, and mental health assistants-to promote stabilization, safety, and recovery. The RN provides leadership through delegation, clinical judgment, and effective communication while upholding professional nursing standards and organizational policies. The RN practices in accordance with the Michigan Public Health Code Act 368 of 1978, Article 15 (Health Occupations), Part 172 (Nursing), and demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the needs of patients across the lifespan.

$5,000 Sign On Bonus*

Pay Range: $35.00 - $51.64/hour

Employment Type: Full Time, 72 hours every 2 weeks

Schedule: 7:00 pm - 7:30 am, 3 days per week. Every 3rd weekend required. Requirements: Graduate of accredited Registered Nursing Program required, Current Michigan RN License (or completed by end of orientation) required, Current BLS for the Healthcare Provider (or completed within 60 days of hire) required.

Standards of Professional Performance

The RN promotes patient safety by adhering to hospital and nursing department policies, including the Patient’s Bill of Rights. The RN practices in accordance with the ANA Standards of Professional Performance, including:

Quality of Practice – Enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice

Education – Maintains knowledge and competency aligned with evidence‑based psychiatric and medical practice

Professional Practice Evaluation – Evaluates personal practice against standards, regulations, and guidelines

Collaboration – Works with patients, families, and interdisciplinary behavioral health teams

Ethics – Integrates ethical principles into all areas of psychiatric care

Evidence‑Based Practice & Research – Incorporates psychiatric and behavioral health research into care

Resource Utilization – Uses resources safely, effectively, and responsibly

Environmental Health – Promotes a safe, therapeutic, and ligature‑free environment

Collegiality – Contributes to the professional development of peers and students

Standards of professional performance: Leadership

Demonstrates leadership within the psychiatric care environment

Supervises mental health assistants and delegates tasks appropriately

Participates in shared decision‑making and unit‑based initiatives

Supports organizational goals, safety priorities, and quality measures

Assessment & Diagnosis

Conducts comprehensive psychiatric and medical assessments, including mental status exams, suicide risk assessments, and behavioral observations

Identifies psychiatric nursing diagnoses using critical thinking and clinical judgment

Responds to crises including behavioral escalations, psychiatric emergencies, and medical instability

Assesses environmental and safety risks including elopement, self‑harm, and aggression

Documents behavioral observations and interventions accurately and timely

Outcomes Identification & Planning

Develops individualized plans of care addressing psychiatric symptoms, coping skills, safety needs, and recovery goals

Collaborates with the treatment team to support stabilization and discharge planning

Engages families and support systems when appropriate

Implementation

Provides trauma‑informed, patient‑centered interventions

Administers psychiatric and medical medications and monitors therapeutic and adverse effects

Implements de‑escalation strategies and participates in crisis intervention using approved techniques

Maintains a therapeutic milieu that supports safety and recovery

Evaluation

Evaluates patient progress toward stabilization and treatment goals

Adjusts care plans based on ongoing assessment and team input

Patient Education

Assesses learning needs related to psychiatric conditions, medications, coping strategies, and discharge planning

Provides individualized education to support understanding and long‑term wellness

Reinforces coping skills and self‑management strategies

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