Registered Nurse - $10,000 Sign-On

Harbor Oaks Hospital • New Baltimore, MI

23h • $39 - $44 • Onsite

About The Position

Harbor Oaks Hospital is seeking Psychiatric Registered Nurses to provide care at its mental health and addiction treatment center in New Baltimore, Michigan. The role is offered full-time on either a day or night shift, with three 12-hour shifts and weekend rotation. Pay is $39–$44.33 per hour based on years of nursing experience, with shift differentials for night and weekend work. Sign-on bonuses are $7,500 for day shift and $10,000 for night shift.

The Registered Nurse assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, provides nursing services within applicable standards and policies, administers medications, and maintains accurate records. The nurse also communicates with patients, families, physicians, coworkers, and others involved in treatment, and helps coordinate unit activities as directed.

Harbor Oaks prioritizes safety for patients and staff and uses Personal Panic Alarm devices in clinical and non-clinical areas to enable staff to request immediate assistance.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
• One year of nursing experience.
• Current CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, or substance abuse nursing experience.
• First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans, including admission plans specific to assessed needs.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of practice established by state Nurse Practice Act regulations and applicable facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible when transcribed and are handled according to policy and procedure.
• Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication responses, and related challenges.
• Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
• Administer medications accurately according to orders and document controlled-substance counts on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respecting personal space and providing direct attention while maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and prescription drug plans.
• Health savings accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Career development opportunities within Acadia Healthcare and its 250+ locations.
• Sign-on bonus of $7,500 for day shift or $10,000 for night shift.
• Shift differentials for night shift and weekends.

What This Job Offers

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