Psych RN, Geriatric Inpatient

Registered Nurse Opportunity

$12,000 start up bonus OR up to $40,000 student loan repayment!

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Work Shift: Third Shift (United States of America)

Shift & Status: 36 Hours Weekly Mix of 8-hour (11pm-7:30am) and 12-hour shift (7pm-7:30am) Every other weekend required (sat & sun)

About Us

We at Pine Rest believe in the power of healing and that everyone in our community has the right to expert care for mental health and substance use disorders. We are much more than just the third largest non-profit behavioral health system in the country, our 220-acre main campus, and our network of clinical sites across Michigan. We are a tight-knit community of healers who witness the impact of our life-changing work each day.

Each day, we are closing the gaps in access to care. We are innovating through leading-edge research, testing, programs, and treatment modalities that others replicate across the country. Our services include a state-of-the-art psychiatric urgent care center and a soon-to-be-built pediatric behavioral health center, outpatient, inpatient, partial hospitalization (day programs), assessment and testing, residential, addiction treatment and specialty services such as crisis response, employee assistance programs, forensic psychiatry and psychology, and neuromodulation. On-the-job educational programs for nurses, psychologists, advanced practice providers, psychiatrists, and chaplains are equipping the next generation of care providers.

We are passionate about serving and are honored to be a part of this incredible work.

About the Unit

Growing older is a natural part of life. Advancing age may bring a loss of independence and declining physical abilities. Both are factors in the special mental health needs of older adults. At Pine Rest, we have a complete assessment program for older adults and significant experience with successful treatment.

We provide the full continuum of individualized care, offered in a comfortable, supportive environment. We believe in preserving and encouraging independence, coupled with care that is safe and practical for each individual.

The unit is 26 beds total, featuring a distinct close observation wing with 10 private patient rooms, allowing for separation of patients by capability. Average length of stay is 15 to 20 days. Our specialty services include treatment for dementia, depression and anxiety, as well as medication management.

Families often suffer along with their older relatives, and part of our program is designed especially for those who provide care on a daily basis. We offer a support group aimed at building an understanding of the changes in loved ones, learning what to expect, and how to develop coping skills.

What Will You Do?

As a Registered Nurse at Pine Rest, you'll be part of tight-knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. An RN is responsible and accountable to perform the nursing process as a basis for patient care. RNs provide direction and oversight to other licensed and non-licensed staff. Pine Rest RNs show compassion to recipients of services, coworkers, and surrounding communities through integrity, stewardship, empowerment, the promotion of diversity, and professional excellence.

Our RNs are driven to make an impact in the lives of those we serve and are motivated by the healing they witness first-hand each day. They are dedicated to excellent customer service, enthusiastic about the care we offer, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses person's served care needs, develops a plan of care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, and continually reassesses plan of care according to person's served care needs.

• In collaboration with the physician, provides/coordinates nursing care to individuals and groups of person's served.

• Assists in the teaching of persons' served families, and provides milieu management. Communicates with and educates persons' served families/significant others in discharge/after care planning needs.

• Provides a safe and secure environment for persons served and staff in both individual and group settings.

• Responsible for documenting, reporting, and verifying all necessary information according to established policies and procedures.

• Responsible to monitor for and report to the physician(s) any potential risk to person's served safety that could lead to an adverse outcome.

• Creates a customer/client friendly environment by following quality improvement standards, maintaining professionalism, initiating and maintaining positive relationships with departments/programs, co-workers and external customers.

• Provides care in various clinical settings with diverse person's served populations. Identifies specific person's served needs and implements person's served centered, compassionate care.

• Functions as a clinical leader, delegating/coordinating staff assignments and promoting staff development.

• Responsible for the utilization and continued review of patient care protocols, standards of practice, and standards of care. Gives input into process for improvement.

• May be responsible in training direct care staff.

• May be indirectly responsible for oversight of medication and physical health activities in a program.

• May be responsible for scheduling, staffing, and obtaining pre-authorizations.

• Responsible to role model the mission and values of the organization, presenting a professional image that is projected in appearance, attitudes and behaviors, time management and communication skills. Provides spiritual, emotional, social, mental and physical support to patients.

• In the community residential setting required to support and promote a recovery focused environment and person-centered approach within the program.

• Commitment to demonstrating the Hospital and Residential Services Model of Care in hospital and residential areas.

• Must maintain annual training and demonstrate competency in the required programmatic training.

What Does the Role Require?

Education/Experience:

• Licensed to practice in the state of Michigan, Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.

• May be required to have professional knowledge of psychiatric nursing theory as required through completion of education from an accredited school of nursing.

• Satisfactory previous clinical experience.

Work Schedule :

This position is onsite and may require both weekend and holiday hours.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans

• 403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest

• Generous PTO for full and part time employees

• Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness

• Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.

• Partnership with Davenport University provides generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.

Notice:

Pine Rest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All new employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification which may include sending a copy of your high school diploma, GED, or college transcripts.

Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of our background process.