Corewell Health·Saint Joseph, Michigan
Provide professional nursing care for patients with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders in a 26-bed inpatient unit. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, and implementing care plans while partnering with patients and families to improve outcomes.
Corewell Health is offering up to $10,000 as a sign on bonus for this opportunity! (external candidates only) Shift: Night Shift, 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., 36 hrs./week, Variable Days, Every Other Weekend About the Unit This unit is a 26-bed inpatient behavioral/mental health unit.
This unit’s primary specialty is psychiatric and substance abuse disorder patients.
The average length of stay is 7-10 days.
The patient population will include depression, anxiety related disorders, substance abuse, and other mental health related behavioral issues.
RNs will care for patients requiring refocusing and regaining mental health, inpatient rehab for substance abuse, and detoxification.
Nurse to patient ratio 1:7 for regular BH patients, we may need you to be 1:1 or 1:2 or more depending on staffing needs and the acuity in the unit as a whole.
About Corewell Health South – Lakeland Hospitals The health system comprises three hospitals, an outpatient surgery center, a regional cancer center, rehabilitation centers, two long-term care residences, home care and hospice services, and 34 affiliate physician practice locations.
We provide both inpatient and outpatient medical services throughout Southwest Michigan.
Scope of Work The RN, under the ANA scope of practice utilizes the framework of the nursing process to provide professional nursing care by incorporating patient-family centered care principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge.
The RN provides quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader according to Corewell Health policies and procedures and recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes.
The RN partners with and utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care and develops teaching strategies for patient/family; documents education and learning appropriately in health record.
Required Associates in Nursing Bachelors in Nursing within 5 years Graduates from a non-accredited school of nursing must have at least one year of acute care experience or at least two years of experience in a licensed health care role and must have successfully passed the NCLEX licensure examination. MI Registered Nurse (RN) Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days Preferred Specialty Certification highly recommended Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric care #LI-CL #clinicalwest #CorewellHealthCareers
Requires an Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing, a valid Michigan RN license, and BLS certification. Experience in behavioral health or psychiatric care is preferred.
Market context
In Michigan, nursing roles often show steady demand across hospitals, clinics, long-term care, and home health settings. These positions can be competitive because employers may prioritize licensure readiness, BLS timing, and flexibility for shift-based care. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits from the original posting to save research time, and confirm you can meet the High School Diploma or GED requirement and obtain BLS within 90 days before applying.
