ResponsibilitiesForest 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 Lead RN - 2nd shift, 100 unit.
Key Job Duties and 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. Responds to questions in a respectful manner. Reports concerns promptly when identified.
- 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.
Benefits for our Registered Nurse - Lead RN 2nd Shift (RN) include:
- 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.
- Pet Insurance and much more.
If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Grace Kunnen Recruitment & Retention Specialist, at grace.kunnen@uhsinc.com and by phone at 616-901-3997.
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
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.
- Previous team lead/leadership experience preferred but not required.
- 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.
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