Part-Time

Psych LPN – Geriatric Inpatient

Posted on 4/18/2026

Pine Rest

Pine Rest

1,001-5,000 employees

Non-profit behavioral health provider delivering psychiatry

Compensation Overview

$27 - $32.85/hr

+ Start-Up Bonus + Shift Differential

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Requirements
  • Licensed to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Michigan.
  • Completion of six to twelve months on the job experience necessary in order to acquire and effectively utilize knowledge of departmental and unit policies and procedures regarding administration of appropriate age specific behavioral health care.
Responsibilities
  • According to general directives, assesses person’s served care needs, develops a plan of care in collaboration with the RN and an interdisciplinary team, and continually reassesses plan of care according to person’s served care needs.
  • Assists in the teaching of patient/family and supports milieu management.
  • Provides a safe and secure environment for persons served and staff in both individual and group settings.
  • Responsible for documenting, reporting, and verifying all necessary information according to established policies and procedures. Includes taking notes on physician’s orders.
  • Creates a customer/client friendly environment by following quality improvement standards, maintaining professionalism, initiating and maintaining positive relationships with departments, co-workers and external customers.
  • Responsible to monitor for and report to the RN any potential risk to patient safety that could lead to an adverse outcome.
  • Able to recognize safety concerns and utilize the Verge Risk Reporting System as needed to enhance patient care, identify system concerns, and safety for all.
  • Administers medications and delivers medical treatments in the clinical setting.
  • Provides care in various clinical settings with diverse person’s served populations. Identifies specific person’s served needs and implements person’s served centered, compassionate care.

Pine Rest is a large non-profit behavioral health provider in Michigan offering inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and outpatient care for all ages at its Grand Rapids campus and 20+ locations. Its treatment combines counseling, medication management, and neuromodulation therapies such as electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation, delivered across a full continuum including teletherapy and urgent care. It stands out as one of the largest free-standing systems with an extensive outpatient network and a Christian heritage that guides care, plus a psychiatric residency program with Michigan State University. Its goal is to broaden access to comprehensive mental health services, train healthcare professionals, and expand pediatric behavioral health with the new Pediatric Center planned for 2026.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Byron Township, Michigan

Founded

1910

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • BRAINS merger enhances pediatric behavioral health access and reduces duplication.
  • Zero Suicide Institute participation implements evidence-based suicide prevention strategies.
  • Pediatric Center for Behavioral Health opens in 2026, expanding child services.

What critics are saying

  • BRAINS merger causes 20-30% staff turnover within 18 months from cultural clashes.
  • Michigan Medicaid cuts shrink inpatient margins 8-15% in 6-12 months.
  • Henry Ford and University of Michigan erode regional monopoly in 12-24 months.

What makes Pine Rest unique

  • Pine Rest integrates Christian beliefs into behavioral health care since 1910.
  • Largest free-standing U.S. provider with 200 inpatient beds and 20+ Michigan clinics.
  • Specializes in perinatal mood disorders via 2012 Mother and Baby Program.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

PTO

Company News

Pine Rest
Oct 28th, 2025
Pine Rest and BRAINS Merger Strengthens Access to Pediatric Behavioral Health Services - Pine Rest Newsroom

“By bringing BRAINS into Pine Rest, we’re ensuring that resources are better aligned, duplication is reduced, and families experience a more accessible path to the care they need.” -- Mark Eastburg, PhD, Pine Rest President & CEO

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