Registered Nurse RN - Psychiatric Care Unit

Job TitleSummary Responsibilities Certifications and LicensuresCredential: BLS: Basic Life SupportEquivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transferQualification Source: AHAEssential: trueCredential: RN: Registered NurseEquivalent Experience:Qualification Source: MIEssential: trueCredential: FINGERPRIN: FingerprintingEquivalent Experience:Qualification Source:Essential: trueCredential: RECIPIENT: Recipient RightsEquivalent Experience: Required within 30 days of hire or transfer into position.Qualification Source:Essential: trueCredential: ICHAT: iChat (annually on Hire Date) Equivalent Experience:Qualification Source:Essential: trueCredential: TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification)Qualification Source:Essential: trueRequired EducationEducation: Associates DegreeEquivalent Experience: BSN/MSN is preferred.Education Specialization: NRGEssential: trueOther InformationEXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLSGood interpersonal skills, ability to take initiative, to work as a team, and to work with a variety of patients' needs.Mandatory Recipient Rights training within 30 days of hire and annually.Cross training to designated sister unit within 6 months of hire.Knowledge of psychiatric-mental health nursing as normally acquired through one or more years of experience in mental health nursing preferred. Psychiatric experience preferred.National Certification as a Psychiatric Nurse preferred.PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.Physical Demand Level: Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.