Psych RN, Float/High Acuity Adult Inpatient, 1st Shift

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services•Grand Rapids, MI

19h

About The Position

Pine Rest is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to provide person-centered nursing care to individuals in hospital and residential settings. The RN provides clinical leadership, oversight, and collaboration within an interdisciplinary care team, helping maintain a safe, recovery-focused environment. This role is based on the Magnolia Unit and includes resource shifts, during which the nurse may float to other units according to staffing and patient census. The nurse should be open to working with adults, youth, and older adults. This is a full-time, 32-hour-per-week, first-shift position with a mix of 8-hour shifts (7 a.m.–3:30 p.m.) and 12-hour shifts (7 a.m.–7:30 p.m.). The schedule includes an every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. Pay is based on education and experience, and the position is non-exempt and hourly. The role may function as a charge nurse and may include training or oversight of direct care staff, as well as support for medication and physical health activities. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, education verification, and drug screen. Pine Rest is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

Active Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Satisfactory prior clinical experience.
CPR certification: BLS or CPR/AED/First Aid, as applicable by program.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
Ability to provide culturally inclusive, compassionate care.
A valid Michigan driver’s license may be required.
Successful completion of a background check, education verification, and drug screen.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, lifting, crisis response, and working in potentially adverse environments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Psychiatric nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess individuals’ nursing care needs and develop, implement, and reassess plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Coordinate and provide nursing care for individuals and groups in collaboration with physicians.
Provide milieu management and education to individuals served and their families, including discharge and aftercare planning.
Maintain a safe and secure environment for persons served and staff.
Document, verify, and communicate patient care information according to established policies and procedures.
Monitor for and report potential safety risks or changes in condition to providers.
Delegate tasks, coordinate staff assignments, and support staff development as a clinical leader.
Participate in safety management, crisis intervention, prevention, and de-escalation.
Support person-centered, recovery-focused care across diverse populations and clinical settings.
Model professionalism, compassion, and Pine Rest’s mission and values.
May train or provide oversight to direct care staff and support medication and physical health activities.
May float to other units on resource shifts according to staffing and patient census.