Psych RN, High Acuity Adult Inpatient, 1st Shift

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services•Grand Rapids, MI

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Pine Rest is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to support individuals receiving care in hospital and residential settings. The RN delivers high-quality, person-centered nursing care and promotes a safe, recovery-focused environment, providing clinical leadership, oversight, and collaboration within an interdisciplinary care team. This role is based at the Magnolia Unit in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week position. The schedule is a 12-hour day shift, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation required. The stated schedule alternates between Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday in Week 1, and Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday in Week 2. The position is hourly and non-exempt, and may function as a charge nurse. Pay is based on education and experience. The role is physically active and includes standing, walking, lifting, crisis response, and working in potentially adverse environments. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, education verification, and drug screen.

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.
Successful completion of a background check, education verification, and drug screen is required for employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
Valid Michigan driver’s license may be required.

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.
Train or provide oversight to direct care staff and support medication and physical health activities, as needed.
May function as a charge nurse.