Charge Nurse, RN - Nights

Universal Health Services; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Havenwyck Hospital in Auburn Hills, MI, part of Universal Health Services (UHS), is seeking a dynamic Charge Nurse (RN) for the adult psychiatric unit. This full-time night position offers 36 hours per week, 7:00 pm–7:30 am, with every other weekend rotation.

The Charge Nurse will supervise nursing staff, adjust staffing, cover shifts when needed, monitor care, participate in program development, and coordinate orientation for new employees.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Current and valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing staff for a hospital shift.
• Adjust staffing to ensure proper coverage.
• Cover a shift personally if staffing is insufficient.
• Monitor and evaluate nursing care.
• Participate in development of therapeutic programs for the unit.
• Coordinate orientation for new employees and in-service education.
• Serve as a preceptor for new employees.

Skills

Staff supervision

Shift coordination

Nursing leadership

Clinical supervision

Quality care monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Graduate from accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Responsibilities

Charge Nurse (RN) - Full-time, 36 hours per week - Night Shift, 7:00pm-7:30am - Adult Unit - every other weekend rotation

HAVENWYCK HOSPITAL (a UHS facility)

Havenwyck Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited and licensed psychiatric hospital, overlooking Lake Galloway in Auburn Hills, Michigan. We specialize in providing comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services to children, adolescents and adults. It is the ultimate goal of our dedicated staff to build strength, confidence and knowledge within each patient, in hopes that they may continue learning and understanding their needs and practicing self-care for the rest of their lives.

Havenwyck Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Charge Nurse to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals.

Position Summary

The Charge Nurse is responsible for quality nursing care and overall supervision of nursing staff members for a particular hospital shift.

Duties and responsibilities, to include; but are not limited to:

• Adjust staffing as needed to ensure proper coverage according to designates staff/patient ratios in collaboration with Nurse Manager.
• Responsible for personally covering a shift if adequate staffing cannot be found.
• Monitors and evaluates nursing care given.
• Participates with the Nurse Manager and other nursing managers in the development of therapeutic programs for the unit.
• Participates in orientation program for new employees and in-service education for shift employees when needed.
• Serves as a preceptor for new employees, or coordinates orientation with the preceptor designated by the Nurse Manager.
• Receives the intake information and verifies the admission with the physician and Intake Department.

If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Havenwyck Hospital at 248-373-9200.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Student Loan Repayment Program – for some degrees and criteria

What do our current employees value at Havenwyck Hospital and UHS? An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Current and valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Three to five years of psychiatric experience with one to two year of management experience preferred.
• Current certification in Non-violent Crisis Intervention preferred.
• Current certification in BLS/CPR required.
• Employees must be in good standing (employment/corrective action history, evaluation, etc.) to be considered for internal transfers.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.