RN Behavioral Health PRN

Corewell Health • Saint Joseph, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This unit is a 26-bed inpatient behavioral/mental health unit specializing in psychiatric and substance abuse disorder patients. The average length of stay is 7-10 days. The patient population includes individuals with depression, anxiety-related disorders, substance abuse, and other mental health-related behavioral issues. RNs will care for patients requiring refocusing and regaining mental health, inpatient rehabilitation for substance abuse, and detoxification. The nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 1:7 for regular BH patients, but may adjust to 1:1, 1:2, or more based on staffing needs and unit acuity. The RN, under the ANA scope of practice, utilizes the nursing process to provide professional nursing care, incorporating patient-family centered care principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge. The RN provides quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader according to Corewell Health policies and procedures, recognizing the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes. The RN partners with and utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning the plan of care and develops teaching strategies for patients/families, documenting education and learning appropriately in the health record.

Requirements

• Associates in Nursing
• Bachelors in Nursing within 5 years
• Graduates from a non-accredited school of nursing must have at least one year of acute care experience or at least two years of experience in a licensed health care role and must have successfully passed the NCLEX licensure examination.
• MI Registered Nurse (RN)
• Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days

Nice To Haves

• Specialty Certification highly recommended
• Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric care

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge patients using the nursing process.
• Provide professional nursing care incorporating patient-family centered care principles.
• Provide quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader.
• Recognize the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes.
• Partner with and utilize patient/family input and goals in planning the plan of care.
• Develop teaching strategies for patients/families and document education appropriately.
• Care for patients requiring refocusing and regaining mental health.
• Provide inpatient rehabilitation for substance abuse.
• Provide detoxification services.
• Manage patient care with a nurse-to-patient ratio that may range from 1:7 to 1:1 or more depending on staffing and acuity.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

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