Nurse Technician - PRN

Havenwyck Hospital Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Havenwyck Hospital, a UHS facility in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking a Nurse Technician to assist Registered Nurses in providing compassionate, age-specific care to children, adolescents and adults with behavioral health needs.

You will work under supervision, contributing to clinical rotations and learning opportunities, while building competency in mental health and medical/surgical care within a large hospital system.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing to be a Registered Nurse and has evidence of successful completion of both a mental health clinical rotation and an adult medical/surgical clinic rotation.
• Bachelor of Nursing curriculum preferred.
• Must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher and submit grades at the end of each semester.
• Must graduate from the nursing program to be a Registered Nurse within 1 year of hire.
• Must complete the NCLEX exam within 90 days after graduating from the program & pass the exam within 6 months.
• Current certification in Non-violent Crisis Intervention preferred.
• Current certification in BLS/CPR preferred.
• Employees must be in good standing to be considered for internal transfers.

Responsibilities

• Following instructions given by all nursing personnel and outlined in policies and procedures.
• Identifying medical problems and reporting the changes to the Registered Nurse.
• Developing a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients; assisting/educating patients in developing coping mechanisms while setting limits in a therapeutic/consistent manner that are age-specific and within program guidelines.
• Utilizing appropriate interventions on a consistent basis; demonstrating an understanding and following up with level system (C/A unit only).

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Teamwork

BLS/CPR awareness

Education

RN-enrollment in accredited nursing program

Mental health clinical rotation completed

Adult medical/surgical clinical rotation completed

Bachelor of Nursing curriculum preferred

Graduate RN within 1 year of hire

NCLEX within 6 months after graduating

Tools

BLS/CPR Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

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.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nurse Technician works under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide nursing care to patients. The Nurse Technician is currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing to become a Registered Nurse and has evidence of successful completion of both a mental health clinical rotation and an adult medical/surgical clinic rotation.

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

• Following instructions given by all nursing personnel and outlined in policies and procedures.
• Identifying medical problems and reporting the changes to the Registered Nurse.
• Developing a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients; assisting/educatings patients in developing coping mechanisms while setting limits in a therapeutic/consistent manner that are age-specific and within program guidelines.
• Utilizing appropriate interventions on a consistent basis; demonstrating an understanding and following up with level system (C/A unit only).

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Learning Opportunity
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

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

• Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing to be a Registered Nurse and has evidence of successful completion of both a mental health clinical rotation and an adult medical/surgical clinic rotation required.
• Bachelor of Nursing curriculum preferred.
• Must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher and submit grades at the end of each semester required.
• Must graduate from the nursing program to be a Registered Nurse within 1 year of hire.
• Must complete the NCLEX exam within 90 days after graduating from the program & pass the exam within 6 months.
• Current certification in Non-violent Crisis Intervention preferred.
• Current certification in BLS/CPR preferred.
• 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.