Intake Psych RN

UHS • Grand Rapids, MI

4h • Onsite

About The Position

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. It is licensed by the State of Michigan and fully accredited by The Joint Commission, with over 45 years of experience in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating behavioral health problems. The hospital is seeking qualified applicants for a Psychiatric Triage/Intake Registered Nurse (RN). This role involves working closely with Admissions and Referral Center (ARC) staff, physicians, and patients/families to establish trust and rapport. The RN will interview patients regarding their medical history, current medications, health updates, and vitals, applying nursing processes to both adult and adolescent patients to ensure a seamless transition to the unit. Forest View Hospital is part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. UHS is a Fortune 300 corporation with annual revenues of $15.8 billion in 2024 and approximately 99,000 employees. It operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

• Current license to practice nursing in the state of Michigan (or eligible to receive or renew).
• Previous Psychiatric Nursing or Assessment experience
• Current CPR or BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a high level of mental and emotional tolerance sensitivity, diplomacy, sound judgment, and a professional attitude when relating with patients, families and co-workers throughout the admissions process.
• Provides support and concern for the patient to ease anxiety during the intake and admissions process.
• Responsible for documentation of patients’ medical history, and findings as part of the assessment and admissions process, continually assesses and reassesses the patient’s medical and psychiatric status and changing needs.
• Accompanies the patient to the unit and assists with the transition to the unit.
• Performs duties with frequent interruptions, in close quarters and under time constraints in a professional manner.
• Maintains a current knowledge of the legal aspects of nursing and of the policies, procedures and regulations of the hospital.
• Handle incoming crisis calls, make referrals and complete assessments
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) of 6.46 hours biweekly accrued
• Basic Life Insurance of 1x your salary
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Student Loan Reimbursement Program (Up to $200 per month)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Pet Insurance and much more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees