Admissions Registered Nurse, Full Time, 11am-11:30pm

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

As an Admissions Registered Nurse at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of tight-knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. The Admission RN is a flexible critical thinker who works to improve outcomes for patients and fellow nurses. An Admission Nurse’s primary role is to complete patient assessments on new admissions across Pine Rest’s eight inpatient units. Admission Nurses interact with children, adolescents, adults and older adults, each experiencing unique mental health crises. Admission Nurse should be prepared to greet new patients with compassion, empathy and integrity. The admission nurse is also equipped to expedite the admission process for patients who are at referring facilities or the Pine Rest Urgent Care. Our Admission Registered Nurses 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.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice in the state of Michigan
• May be required to have professional knowledge of psychiatric nursing theory as required through completion of education from an accredited school of nursing.
• Previous clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews new patients with patience and sympathy, while also completing the admission navigator found in EPIC, including care planning, treatment planning and progress notes, in a timely fashion.
• Educating patients/guardians on their admission status (involuntary vs voluntary) and the unit they are being admitted to (schedule, rules, contraband).
• Answers basic questions from patients and guardian regarding their admission and the unit.
• Completes admission paperwork, skin assessments, and physical assessments.
• Assesses the needs of each unit for an admissions nurse, based on their acuity and staffing.
• Provides information and background to unit nurse about new patients and communicating their needs (e.g., medication, special observation, and withdrawal protocol).
• Collaborates with multiple disciplines, including safety specialists, contact center clinicians, and psychiatrist, to get patient on to the inpatient unit.
• Provides a safe and secure environment for persons served and staff during the admissions process.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees