Inpatient Behavioral Health RN
Grand Rapids, MI
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Evenings

Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health (Evenings)

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Evenings (8 hours per day)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care based on the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and physicians to develop and adjust individualized care plans.
• Provide direction and oversight to licensed and non-licensed staff.
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in various clinical settings with diverse populations.
• Educate patients’ families and support discharge and aftercare planning.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff in individual and group settings.
• Document and report all necessary patient information according to policies.
• Monitor and report any potential safety risks to physicians.
• Function as a clinical leader by delegating and coordinating staff assignments and promoting staff development.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and resource management.
• May be responsible for training direct care staff, medication oversight, scheduling, staffing, and obtaining pre-authorizations.
• Uphold professional image and organizational values including integrity, stewardship, empowerment, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Provide spiritual, emotional, social, mental, and physical support to patients.
• Support and promote a recovery-focused, person-centered approach in community residential settings.
• May function as a charge nurse.
• Maintain annual training and demonstrate competency in required programmatic training.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Michigan.
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 2 years of behavioral health nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Experience working with pediatric patients.
• Experience in charge nurse or charge roles.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Additional Information

• Opportunity to work up to 40 hours per week with potential for additional shifts (up to 48 hours), though extra shifts are not guaranteed.
• Commitment to a faith-based, compassionate approach to behavioral health care rooted in Christian values, while respecting diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds.

Key Competencies

• Strong clinical leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams.
• Skilled in patient and family education.
• Commitment to quality improvement and professional excellence.
• Ability to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.

This position offers the chance to work in a specialized behavioral health setting with a focus on inpatient care during evening shifts.