Psych RN in PHP – New Grads Welcome

Forest View Hospital; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest View Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a private 108-bed psychiatric facility serving children, adolescents and adults. We are seeking a qualified RN for our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). New grads are welcome to apply.

The RN PHP provides nursing care to patients on each unit, including adolescents and adults. The role involves developing initial nursing treatment plans, assessing and coordinating care with the team, discharge planning, education groups, medication

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• 6–12 months of previous psych nursing preferred.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Michigan.
• Demonstrates clinical competency in providing general nursing care; basic understanding of psychiatric nursing theory.
• CPR/Handle With Care certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing the nursing process, the RN develops an initial nursing treatment plan for each admitted patient.
• Competent in assessing, planning, and delivering care for patients with co-occurring disorders.
• The nurse continually assesses and reassesses the patient’s medical and psychiatric status and changing needs.
• Participates with other team members in planning and implementing the patient’s treatment plan.
• Directs and participates with other personnel in maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu.
• Assists with discharge planning and works with patient’s discharges.
• Provides nursing interventions and education groups in accordance with the program and schedule.
• Medication teaching activities, assessment of medication side effects and medication efficacy, and assists physicians in obtaining informed consent.

Skills

Nursing

Psychiatric Nursing

Team Collaboration

Clinical Assessment

Education

Graduation from accredited school of nursing

Current Michigan RN licensure

Tools

CPR Certification

Handle With Care

Job description

Forest View Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a private 108-bed psychiatric facility serving children, adolescents and adults. We are seeking a qualified RN for our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). New grads are welcome to apply.

The RN PHP provides nursing care to patients on each unit, including adolescents and adults. The role involves developing initial nursing treatment plans, assessing and coordinating care with the team, discharge planning, education groups, medication