Registered Nurse- Behavioral Health: Addiction Recovery Center

Henry Ford Health • Grass Lake, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in Henry Ford Health’s 20-bed inpatient Addiction Recovery Center, which provides substance use treatment for individuals recovering from addiction, often alongside co-occurring behavioral health conditions. Patients typically stay approximately 35 days and take part in therapy, educational programming, and recovery-focused treatment. The unit averages one to two admissions per day and is staffed around the clock by registered nurses and behavioral health technicians, with support from therapists, case managers, and leadership.

The nurse coordinates and delivers compassionate, evidence-based patient care that meets established quality standards. Nursing work includes admissions, medication administration, lab draws, withdrawal monitoring, and ongoing patient support. Nurses apply the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care; delegate, supervise, and document care and educational interventions; communicate relevant information to the interdisciplinary team; and identify clinical variances and implement solutions to meet patient care goals. The department emphasizes patient-centered care and reducing stigma associated with addiction.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• If holding an ADN, be willing to enroll in an accredited school of nursing within 3 years of the start date and obtain a BSN within 5 years of the start date.
• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
• Health care provider BCLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Behavioral health or addiction treatment experience is beneficial.
• Strong assessment skills, empathy, flexibility, and a passion for helping others are encouraged for nurses new to the specialty.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver compassionate, evidence-based patient care that meets established quality standards.
• Apply the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care outcomes.
• Participate in admissions, medication administration, lab draws, withdrawal monitoring, and ongoing patient support.
• Delegate, supervise, and document patient care activities and educational interventions for patients and their families.
• Communicate relevant patient and family information to the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
• Identify clinical variances and implement targeted solutions to achieve and maintain patient care goals.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree