Registered Nurse - FT Days

PASADENA VILLA MICHIGAN LLC•Battle Creek, MI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Pasadena Villa Great Lakes provides residential mental health treatment for adults in Battle Creek, Michigan, serving the southwest Michigan region. Care is individualized and evidence-based for complex mental health conditions, including obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and co-occurring substance use disorders. The treatment center includes water features and walking trails in a setting designed to support rest, reflection, and progress. The Registered Nurse interacts with residents during the shift and assists staff in meeting residents’ functional needs while helping maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. The RN takes physician orders; prepares and administers medications; assesses and documents residents’ conditions; and facilitates physician-ordered diagnostic or medical services. The role also contributes to treatment planning, resident and family education, admissions and discharge coordination, and infection control. This is a full-time day position with a 7 AM–7 PM shift at Pasadena Villa Great Lakes in Battle Creek, Michigan. The position requires graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and a state Registered Nurse license. A valid CPR/BLS certification and state driver’s license are also required. One year of RN experience and one year of psychiatric nursing experience are preferred.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
State license as a Registered Nurse.
Knowledge of current nursing procedures, the nursing process, medications, and their correct administration.
Knowledge of human development over the life span.
Valid CPR/BLS certification.
Valid state driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
At least one year of psychiatric nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive nursing assessments that identify residents’ needs, problems, capabilities, and limitations.
Record and transcribe physicians’ written and verbal orders, and carry out or delegate STAT orders immediately.
Communicate observations and recommendations to clinical team members and provide input to the treatment team process and residents’ plans of care.
Identify abnormal diagnostic data and bring it to the attending physician’s attention.
Document medication administration, including PRN medication, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Coordinate pharmacy and laboratory orders, delivery, and refills with appropriate vendors.
Secure controlled medications kept in the facility and monitor their administration and accurate recording of use.
Administer medications according to physician orders and the medication administration record, including injections such as Tubersol PPD readings, long-acting antipsychotic injectables, and other ordered intramuscular injections.
Provide, structure, and maintain a therapeutic environment in collaboration with other staff.
Document observations in nursing assessments and weekly notes in the Best Notes electronic charting system in a timely manner and in accordance with facility policy.
Ensure documentation reflects the Master Treatment Plan and ongoing assessment of residents’ behaviors and expressed feelings, with appropriate response or referral.
Prepare residents for home pass or discharge through individualized counseling and instruction, providing written instructions when needed.
Educate residents and families about medications, side effects, contraindications, and physical symptoms through individual and group counseling.
Review clinical records for accuracy and quality of documentation.
Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges to support smooth and efficient communication.
Coordinate the facility infection control program and ensure staff and residents meet policy and procedure requirements.
Attend work as scheduled and notify the supervisor when absent.
Adapt to changes in facility functions, management styles, and routines.
Read, understand, and follow company policies on ethics, conduct, and conflicts of interest, as well as facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Maintain a positive attitude and work as a team player with the treatment team.
Perform other duties as assigned.