What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Registered Nurse position at Riverwood Center?
At Riverwood Center we have a team of caring and committed professionals providing a wide array of personalized services to individuals with behavioral health, intellectual & developmental disabilities and substance use disorders. Riverwood Center is located in beautiful Southwest Michigan with staff at seven sites across Berrien County. We are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and a member of Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health, Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards, and the National Council for Behavioral Health.
Benefits:
- Fourteen (14) Holidays
- Twenty (20) PTO Days
- Defined Benefit Pension
- Outstanding Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending
- Strong Work/Life Balance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Continuing Education
- YMCA 360
- Flexible work schedules
- Full administrative support
Responsibilities:
- Completes assessments, administers appropriate screenings, injections, medications, and documents in the electronic health record
- Collaborates with member of the team and external providers to ensures coordination and monitoring of medical and behavioral health services
- Provides education on medication, wellness and health issues to consumers, providers, family members and staff
- Assists in planning, linking, advocacy
Qualifications:
- Associate degree from an accredited nursing education program
- Licensed by the Michigan Department of Commerce or Professional Regulation as a Registered Nurse
- One to two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, preferred experience working with individuals with mental illness
- Must possess excellent computer and interpersonal skills, punctuality, ability to organize and manage several projects/tasks simultaneously and work independently