Psych RN - PHP

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match and stock

Generous PTO

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition/Loan Programs

Pet Insurance and more

Job summary

Forest View Hospital, a private 108-bed psychiatric facility near Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a Psychiatric Registered Nurse for its Partial Hospitalization Program. New grads are welcome to apply, with a $4,000 sign-on bonus available.

The RN provides nursing care to adolescents and adults on the PHP unit, following the nursing process. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, patient assessments, discharge planning, medication teaching, and collaboration with the care team to ensure

Qualifications

• New grads are welcome to apply!

Responsibilities

• Develops initial nursing treatment plan using the nursing process.
• Assess and care for patients with co-occurring disorders.
• Continuously assesses patient medical and psychiatric status and changing needs.
• Collaborates with the team to plan and implement treatment.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu.
• Assists with discharge planning and patient discharges.
• Provides nursing interventions and education groups.
• Performs medication teaching and assesses side effects and efficacy; assists with informed consent.
• Communicates medication instructions to patients and families; ensures prescriptions are sent home.
• Transcribes physician orders per nursing policy and procedure.
• Adheres to infection control policies and standard precautions.
• Assesses and reassesses patient pain and provides nursing care as needed.
• Attends Monthly Clinical Staff meetings.
• Maintains nursing standards of care and practices.
• Handles crisis calls, makes referrals and completes assessments as necessary.
• Maintains therapeutic boundaries.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Responsibilities

Forest View Hospital, located just seven miles southeast of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a private 108 bed psychiatric facility that serves children, adolescents and adults. We are licensed by the State of Michigan, fully accredited by The Joint Commission and we bring more than 45 years of experience to the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health problems. As a part of our continued success and growth, we are seeking qualified applicants for a Psych RN in our Partial Hospitalization Program. New grads are welcome to apply!

*There is a $4,000.00 Sign On Bonus Available with this Position!*

The Psych RN provides nursing care to patients on each clinical unit as assigned, utilizing the nursing process. Patient population serviced includes both adolescents and adults.

Essential Job 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.
• Communicates with patients and parents the appropriate procedure for sending medication to the PHP program, and provides education about those medications. Ensures that physician ordered prescriptions are sent home to the parent on the day they are written.
• Maintains professionalism and adheres to the determined standards of care and performance.
• Accurately transcribes physician orders according to nursing policy and procedure.
• Adheres to the Infection Control policies and procedures of the hospital and follows standard precautions at all times.
• Assesses and reassesses patient's pain and provides nursing care as needed.
• Attend Monthly Clinical Staff meetings or read minutes and sign form of
• Maintains and stays current with nursing standards of care and nursing practices.
• Demonstrates the ability to handle incoming crisis calls, make referrals and complete assessments as necessary.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain therapeutic relationships, which do not allow self-disclosure of personal/social information to patients and adheres to the Professional Boundary Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefit Highlights:

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) of 6.46 hours biweekly accrued
• Basic Life Insurance of 1x your salary
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Student Loan Reimbursement Program (Up to $200 per month)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Pet Insurance and much more

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 were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 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 all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

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