Psych Nurse (RN) Temporary Assignment, Premium Pay, Night Shift

Southridge Behavioral Hospital; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Southridge Behavioral Hospital in Byron Center, MI is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 16-week temporary assignment on 12-hour night shifts, with potential extension for up to 6 months. This is an excellent opportunity for hands-on psychiatric care experience without a long-term commitment. The position offers a set pay of $60/hour.

The RN coordinates and evaluates patient care with the interdisciplinary team and supervises Mental Health Technicians to ensure safety and patient needs are met.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from an accredited professional nursing required.
• Experience: A minimum of three years’ experience in a psychiatric health-care facility preferred.
• License: Registered Nurse RN license issued by the State of Michigan required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and evaluate patient care through collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Oversee and direct Mental Health Technicians on their units to ensure patient safety and needs.

Skills

Nursing

Psychiatric care

Education

RN license Michigan

Graduate from accredited nursing program

Job description

Responsibilities

Southridge Behavioral Hospital is a beautiful and new state-of-the-art facility. As a joint venture with the Trinity Health System and Universal Health Services, we serve up to 96 adult and geriatric patients across four units.

We believe that caring, dedicated and valued staff provide exceptional patient care. We are seeking high caliber applicants that will provide innovative and evidence-based care focused on our patient’s individual needs, comfort and safety. Thank you for considering our Psychiatric Registered Nurse position as we continue our successful opening!

This position supports our team as a Temporary Assignment for 16 weeks on 12 hour night shifts, with the possibility of extension for up to 6 months. This is an excellent opportunity for RNs who are interested gaining hands-on experience in Psychiatric Care without a long-term commitment. As a temporary position this is not eligible for our benefit programs, we offer a set pay of $60/hour. Current or recent employees of UHS are not eligible for this program.

More information about Southridge can be found online at: https://southridgebh.com/

Position Description

The Registered Nurse RN coordinates and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with the interdisciplinary team in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices. They oversee and direct the Mental Health Technicians on their units to provide for the safety and needs of the patients.

Location and Hours

7pm to 7:30am, three shifts a week, including every other weekend. We are located on the south side of Grand Rapids, near the intersection of M-6 and Byron Center Ave SW: 6291 Venture Hills Boulevard SW, Byron Center, MI 49315

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Education: Graduate from an accredited professional nursing required.

Experience: A minimum of three years’ experience in a psychiatric health-care facility preferred.

License: Registered Nurse RN license issued by the State of Michigan required.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500® corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 101,500 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 29 acute care inpatient facilities, 346 behavioral health inpatient facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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