Registered Nurse in Lansing, Michigan at Brightwell Behavioral Health

Interested in a great inpatient, behavioral health care environment?

The Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse who provides nursing care to assigned patients utilizing the nursing process.

There are positions available for full- or part-time nights. If you apply, there is a question to answer about when you would like to work.

Duties

• Utilize the nursing process in planning, providing, and evaluating patient care; produce written nursing assessments and individualized care plans.
• Develop measurable goals on the Individualized Treatment Plan in collaboration with the treatment team and patient.
• Document nursing interventions and patient responses on progress notes, utilizing AIR charting.
• Provide a safe, therapeutic environment that protects patient rights.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients; assist patients in developing coping mechanisms.
• Encourage independent behavior in patients using age-appropriate methods.

Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Michigan.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (preferred).
• Two years of nursing experience, with an additional year of psychiatric nursing experience (preferred).

Schedule and Premium Pay

• Staff work 12-hour shifts, 7 AM to 7:30 PM and 7 PM to 7:30 AM.
• Shift premiums are provided for nights and weekends.
• Unless arranged otherwise during the interview and selection process, weekday staff will be assigned to work every other weekend.