RN

Skywood Recovery; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Career development opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(K) with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Student Loan Repayment

Job summary

Skywood Recovery in Lansing, Michigan is seeking a qualified medical professional to assess patients' needs, monitor medication processes, and provide essential patient education within an integrated treatment environment for addiction and mental health. Candidates must have a relevant degree and LPN or RN license, with experience in psychiatric settings. The role offers a challenging workplace, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits, including career development and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in psychology/psychiatry or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ medical needs upon admission.
• Monitor medication distribution and administer TB skin tests.
• Provide ongoing patient education about medications.
• Participate in weekly staff and clinical meetings.

Skills

Knowledge in psychiatric and addiction treatment

Ability to build relationships

Maintain confidentiality

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Understanding of diverse cultures

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

LPN or RN License in Michigan

Job description

Responsibilities

Skywood Recovery Center is a residential treatment facility offering integrated treatment for addiction and mental health conditions. The facility provides individual and group therapy, experiential therapy, equine and art therapy, and yoga. Located in Augusta, MI, a convenient drive from Kalamazoo and Lansing, MI, the campus offers a restorative environment with opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

This position is responsible for assessing patients’ medical needs, monitoring medications, administering and tracking TB skin tests, monitoring random drug screens, and assisting medical providers as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes medical screening and/or assessment of new patients immediately upon admission according to level of care procedures.
• Monitors medication process for individuals living in residential facilities, including supervision of medication distribution and self‑administration process.
• Prepares Medication Administration Record (MAR).
• Provides ongoing patient education (group and individual) regarding medications.
• Implements and monitors procedures for random urine drug screens to ensure that each individual is screened as appropriate.
• Ensures that test results are documented in the medical file and with the patient’s clinician.
• Participates in weekly staff and clinical meetings.
• Cross‑trains and supports other areas as needed or requested by Manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates a broad base of knowledge in psychiatric and addiction treatment and administration.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse individuals and groups.
• Understands the need for and maintains appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with patients, residents, families, visitors, referral sources and all other contacts.
• Must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Must have general knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Understanding of diverse cultures and gender‑specific issues and the ability to incorporate the needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into the organization.

Education and Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree required.
• Unencumbered State of Michigan LPN or RN License.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in psychology/psychiatry or related field preferred.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Competitive Wage

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.