Psych Nurse; RN) TEMP Day Shift

Responsibilities

NOTE
- Individuals employed by any UHS facility within the previous six (6) months are not eligible to apply for this position.

NOTE
- Individuals employed by any UHS facility within the previous six (6) months are not eligible to apply for this position.

Havenwyck Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited and licensed psychiatric hospital, overlooking Lake Galloway in Auburn Hills, Michigan. We specialize in providing comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services to children, adolescents and adults.

It is the ultimate goal of our dedicated staff to build strength, confidence and knowledge within each patient, in hopes that they may continue learning and understanding their needs and practicing self-care for the rest of their lives.

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care for psychiatric patients, including child, adolescent and chemical dependency patients using the nursing process. This position also assesses mental health needs, develops nursing diagnoses, identifies outcomes, plans and evaluatse nursing care. In addition, this position monitors the effects and side effects of medications and treatments ordered by a physician, and ensures the safety and provides milieu management and crisis intervention strategies.

This is a TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT (Option
1) not to exceed 6 months. Must work 3 – 12-hour shifts per week, 7:00AM-7:30PM and every other weekend.

Option 1: $55 per hour or

Option 2: $60 per hour

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care for psychiatric patients, including child, adolescent and chemical dependency patients using the nursing process. This position also assesses mental health needs, develops nursing diagnoses, identifies outcomes, plans and evaluates nursing care. In addition, this position monitors the effects and side effects of medications and treatments ordered by a physician, and ensures the safety and provides milieu management and crisis intervention strategies.

• Participates in the development, interpretation and implementation of the department’s philosophy, objectives, standards, policies and procedures.
• Utilizes the nursing process in planning, providing and evaluating each patient’s care, and produces a written nursing assessment and up-to-date individualized care plan.
• Develops measurable goals on the Individualized Treatment Plan that are mutually set with the treatment team and patient.
• Modifies nursing component of the Master Treatment Plan as required by changing patient needs, as determined by evaluation of care administered and established standards of care. Keeps treatment plan updated; reviews the plan with patients.

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing required. Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Current and valid status as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Michigan required.
• One year of nursing experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
• Current certification in Non-violent Crisis Intervention preferred.
• Current certification in BLS/CPR preferred.
• Employees must be in good standing (employment/corrective action history, evaluation, etc.) to be considered for internal transfers.

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