Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health - Inpatient (Nights)

A Registered Nurse (RN) takes care of patients and is responsible for their nursing needs. RNs guide and oversee both licensed and unlicensed staff members.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities:**
- **Assess Patient Needs:** RNs look at what each patient needs, make a care plan with a team of different health workers, and update the care plan as needed.
- **Coordinate Care:** They work with doctors to provide and manage care for patients and groups.
- **Teach Families:** RNs help teach patients and their families and manage the care environment. They also communicate with families about what they need for discharge and aftercare.
- **Ensure Safety:** They make sure the environment is safe for patients and staff, whether that’s in individual or group settings.
- **Documentation:** RNs document, report, and check all necessary information following certain rules and procedures.
- **Monitor Safety Risks:** They keep an eye out for anything that could put patients at risk and report these to the doctors.
- **Create a Friendly Environment:** RNs work to make a welcoming environment by following quality standards, being professional, and maintaining good relationships with coworkers and clients.
- **Provide Care in Different Settings:** They give care across various clinical settings to meet the diverse needs of different patients, ensuring that care is compassionate and centered around the patient.
- **Lead the Team:** RNs may lead and coordinate the work of other staff and help in their professional growth.
- **Review Care Protocols:** They regularly check patient care standards and help suggest improvements.
- **Use Resources Wisely:** RNs promote the careful use of resources.
- **Train Staff:** They may be responsible for training staff who provide direct care to patients.
- **Medication Oversight:** RNs might also oversee medication and health activities in certain programs.
- **Scheduling and Authorizations:** They could assist with scheduling staff and getting necessary approvals.
- **Role Model Professionalism:** They represent the organization’s values and present themselves professionally in appearance and behavior. They provide emotional, social, mental, and physical support to patients.
- **Support Recovery:** In community settings, RNs help promote a recovery-focused approach and ensure that care is centered around the patient.

**Requirements:**
- You need at least 2 years of experience in behavioral health.

**Certification Requirements:**
- BLS (Basic Life Support)

**State License Requirements:**
- Must have a valid Michigan nursing license that is active at the time of applying.