Weekend Psychiatric RN — Lead Care for All Ages

Universal Health Services; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend Premium Pay

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match

Life Insurance

Disability

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Forest View Hospital, located seven miles southeast of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a private 108-bed psychiatric facility serving children, adolescents and adults. We seek a Psych RN for the Weekend Day shift (12-hour shifts, 7:00am–7:30pm), providing nursing care across units and leading crisis management efforts.

The role focuses on developing initial nursing plans, caring for patients with mood, anxiety, trauma, and dual diagnoses, and supporting discharge planning while aligning with

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• 6-12 months of previous Psych Nursing preferred, demonstrating a strong understanding of the unit they will be assisting in leadership.
• 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

• Promotes a warm and welcoming environment when paired with newly hired RNs, providing training, guidance, and support that is consistent with patient care, safety standards, and policy and procedure.
• Acts as back-up point of contact for direction of other unit staff members when Charge is unavailable
• Provides leadership to other personnel in crisis behavioral management
• 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, eating disorders, and trauma backgrounds.
• Directs and participates with other personnel in maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu.
• Assists with discharge planning and works with patient at time of discharge.
• Provides leadership to other personnel in crisis behavioral management.

Skills

Psych Nursing

Leadership

Crisis intervention

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Tools

CPR/Handle With Care certification

Job description

Forest View Hospital, located seven miles southeast of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a private 108-bed psychiatric facility serving children, adolescents and adults. We seek a Psych RN for the Weekend Day shift (12-hour shifts, 7:00am–7:30pm), providing nursing care across units and leading crisis management efforts.

The role focuses on developing initial nursing plans, caring for patients with mood, anxiety, trauma, and dual diagnoses, and supporting discharge planning while aligning with