Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Riverwood Center • Niles, MI

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About The Position

At Riverwood Center we have a team of caring and committed professionals providing a wide array of personalized services to individuals with behavioral health, intellectual & developmental disabilities and substance use disorders. Riverwood Center is located in beautiful Southwest Michigan with staff at seven sites across Berrien County. We are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and a member of Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health, Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards, and the National Council for Behavioral Health. Riverwood Center has been serving members of our community since 1975. We provide a wide array of services to children, families and individuals with mental illness, intellectual & developmental disabilities and substance use disorders. At Riverwood, we are a team of caring professionals focused on improving the lives of those we serve and building a stronger community. We offer personalized behavioral health services striving to make sure every person has an exceptional experience. Riverwood Center conducts business as a division of Berrien Mental Health Authority and we have staff located at seven sites across Berrien County. We are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and a member of Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health, Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards and the National Council for Behavioral Health.

Requirements

• Associates Degree from an accredited nursing education program.
• One to two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, preferred experience working with individuals with mental illness.
• Licensed by the Michigan Department of Commerce or Professional Regulation as a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment and appropriate nursing services and physician support for consumers.
• Assists in planning, linking, advocacy, coordination and monitoring health and psychiatric services.
• Assesses needs, develops and monitors Person Centered Plans and documents treatment in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provides education on medication, wellness and health issues to consumers, providers, family members and staff.
• Prepares and administers appropriate screenings, injections, medications and documenting in the electronic health record.

Benefits

• Fourteen (14) Holidays
• Twenty (20) PTO Days
• Defined Benefit Pension
• Outstanding Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending
• Strong Work/Life Balance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Continuing Education
• YMCA 360
• Flexible work schedules
• Full administrative support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree