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The Psych RN provides direct nursing care to adolescent and adult patients, utilizing the nursing process to develop and implement treatment plans. They also provide leadership in crisis behavioral management and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment on the clinical unit.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing and hold a current RN license in the state of Michigan. Previous psychiatric nursing experience is preferred, along with CPR and Handle With Care certifications.
professional certificateTreatment planningPatient careNursing processDischarge planningSafety standardsPatient assessmentTrauma-informed careClinical leadershipPsychiatric nursingNursing documentationTherapeutic milieu maintenanceCrisis behavioral managementCo-occurring disorders careEating disorders care
Job description
Responsibilities
Forest View Hospital, located just seven miles southeast of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a private 108 bed psychiatric facility that serves children, adolescents and adults.
We are licensed by the State of Michigan, fully accredited by The Joint Commission and we bring more than 45 years of experience to the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health problems.
As a part of our continued success and growth, we are seeking qualified applicants for a Psych RN - Weekend Days shift.
The Psych RN provides nursing care to patients on each clinical unit as assigned, utilizing the nursing process.
Patient population serviced includes both adolescents and adults.
Patients are hospitalized for a broad variety of psychiatric disorders, including mood, anxiety, and thought disorders.
Patients may also require treatment in specialty programming for trauma, eating disorders, and dual diagnosis (both substance abuse and psychiatric issues).
This position actively supports, promotes and works to fulfill the Mission, Vision and Values of Forest View Hospital using our Service Excellence program.
This is a Part time, 24 hours a week position (12 Hour Shifts- 7:00am-7:30pm).
Essential Job Responsibilities: Promotes a warm and welcoming environment when paired with newly hired RNs, providing training, guidance, and support that is consistent with patient care, safety standards, and policy and procedure.
Responds to questions in a respectful manner.
Reports concerns promptly when identified.
Acts as back-up point of contact for direction of other unit staff members when Charge is unavailable Provides leadership to other personnel in crisis behavioral management Utilizing the nursing process, the RN develops an initial nursing treatment plan for each admitted patient.
Competent in assessing, planning, and delivering care for patients with co-occurring disorders, eating disorders, and trauma backgrounds.
Directs and participates with other personnel in maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu.
Assists with discharge planning and works with patient at time of discharge.
Provides leadership to other personnel in crisis behavioral management.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Basic Life Insurance
401(k) with company match
Pet Insurance
Prescription Drug Plan
Discounted stock plan
Weekend Premium Pay
Benefit Highlights: Weekend Premium Pay Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Basic Life Insurance of 1x your salary Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Pet Insurance and much more About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.
Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024.
During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.
Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S.
States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. 6-12 months of previous Psych Nursing preferred, demonstrating a strong understanding of the unit they will be assisting in leadership. . Current RN licensure in the state of Michigan. Demonstrates clinical competency in providing general nursing care. Basic understanding of psychiatric nursing theory CPR/Handle With Care certification preferred. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
