Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Inpatient
Grand Rapids, MI
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Evenings

Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health (Evenings)

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Evenings
Hours per Day: 8 (with potential opportunity for additional shifts up to 48 hours per week, not guaranteed)

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 coordinate care for individuals and groups.
• Provide education and support to patients and their families, including discharge and aftercare planning.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients and staff in individual and group settings.
• Document and report all necessary information according to policies and procedures.
• Monitor and report any potential safety risks to physicians.
• Function as a clinical leader by delegating and coordinating staff assignments and promoting staff development.
• May serve as charge nurse and be involved in scheduling, staffing, and training direct care staff.
• Uphold professional standards, promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and demonstrate compassion and integrity in patient care.
• Support a recovery-focused, person-centered approach in community residential settings.
• Maintain annual training and demonstrate competency in required programmatic training.

Required Qualifications

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

Additional Information

• The role involves working with diverse patient populations in various clinical settings.
• Emphasis on professional excellence, integrity, stewardship, and empowerment in line with a faith-based mission.
• Opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary environment focused on behavioral health and recovery.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May function as a charge nurse with responsibility for clinical leadership and staff coordination.

This position is ideal for RNs with behavioral health and pediatric experience seeking a temporary evening role in a supportive, mission-driven environment.