Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

Job Opportunity: Temporary Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health – Inpatient (Nights)

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in Behavioral Health, you will be responsible for performing the nursing process as the foundation for patient care. You will provide direction and oversight to licensed and non-licensed staff, demonstrating compassion, integrity, and professional excellence. The role involves working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to assess, plan, and provide nursing care to individuals and groups in an inpatient behavioral health setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patient care needs and develop/reassess individualized plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide and coordinate nursing care in collaboration with physicians.
• Educate patients and their families/significant others regarding discharge and aftercare planning.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients and staff in individual and group settings.
• Document, report, and verify all necessary information according to policies and procedures.
• Monitor and report any potential safety risks to physicians.
• Serve as a clinical leader by delegating and coordinating staff assignments and promoting staff development.
• Utilize and review patient care protocols, standards of practice, and standards of care, contributing to quality improvement.
• May be responsible for training direct care staff and overseeing medication and physical health activities.
• May assist with scheduling, staffing, and obtaining pre-authorizations.
• Uphold the mission and values of the organization through professional behavior, communication, and time management.
• Provide spiritual, emotional, social, mental, and physical support to patients.
• Support and promote a recovery-focused, person-centered approach within the program.
• Maintain annual training and demonstrate competency in required programmatic training.
• May function as a charge nurse.

Required Qualifications

• Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of behavioral health nursing experience required (highest stated requirement).
• License: Valid RN license for the state of Michigan.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required.

Work Environment & Dress Code

• Work in various clinical settings with diverse patient populations.
• Nurses wear royal blue scrubs while working. For trainings, scrubs of any color or appropriate normal clothing are acceptable (no sandals).

Additional Information

• The organization is a faith-based, nonprofit behavioral health provider with a mission to provide care rooted in Christian values and professional excellence.
• Emphasis on compassionate, patient-centered care that respects individual faith and cultural backgrounds.
• Commitment to quality, outcome-driven practices and a supportive team environment.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a respected behavioral health setting with a focus on holistic patient care and professional growth.