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Pine Rest

Non-profit behavioral health provider delivering psychiatry

Registered Nurse

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Michigan, USA
In PersonOnsite; may require weekend and holiday hours.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • The candidate must be licensed to practice in Michigan.
  • The candidate may be required to have professional knowledge of psychiatric nursing theory obtained through completion of education from an accredited school of nursing.
  • The candidate must have satisfactory previous clinical experience.
  • The candidate must maintain annual training and demonstrate competency in required programmatic training.
  • New employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification, which may include providing a high school diploma, GED, or college transcripts.
  • Successful completion of a drug screen before employment is required.
Responsibilities
  • Perform the nursing process as the basis for patient care and be accountable for its delivery.
  • Assess patients’ care needs, develop plans of care with an interdisciplinary team, and continually reassess plans according to patient needs.
  • Provide and coordinate nursing care to individuals and groups in collaboration with physicians.
  • Assist in teaching patients’ families, provide milieu management, and communicate with and educate patients’ families or significant others about discharge and after-care planning.
  • Provide a safe and secure environment for patients and staff in individual and group settings.
  • Document, report, and verify necessary information according to established policies and procedures.
  • Monitor and report to physicians potential risks to patient safety that could lead to adverse outcomes.
  • Maintain a customer-friendly environment by following quality-improvement standards, maintaining professionalism, and building positive relationships with departments, programs, coworkers, and external customers.
  • Provide care across clinical settings and diverse patient populations; identify individual needs and deliver person-centered, compassionate care.
  • Delegate and coordinate staff assignments and promote staff development as a clinical leader.
  • Use and continually review patient-care protocols and standards of practice and care, and provide input into improvement processes.
  • Train direct-care staff when required.
  • Provide indirect oversight of medication and physical-health activities in a program when required.
  • Schedule and staff, and obtain pre-authorizations, when required.
  • Model the organization’s mission and values and provide patients with spiritual, emotional, social, mental, and physical support.
  • In community residential settings, support and promote a recovery-focused environment and person-centered approach.
  • Demonstrate the Hospital and Residential Services Model of Care in hospital and residential areas.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.

About the company

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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What believers are saying

  • The 136,000-square-foot Pediatric Center began inpatient admissions March 23, 2026.
  • Pine Rest and WMU’s April 28, 2026 Nursing Academy directly addresses nurse shortages.
  • BRAINS became a Pine Rest service on October 27, 2025, strengthening pediatric referrals.

What critics are saying

  • Pediatric Center utilization must ramp fast or 66 beds drain margin.
  • WMU nurses can leave after their two-year commitment expires, restarting shortages in 2028.
  • BRAINS integration can disrupt scheduling, billing, and clinician retention through 2026.

What makes Pine Rest unique

  • Michigan’s first dedicated children’s behavioral health hospital opened March 18, 2026.
  • Pine Rest’s 1910 Christian mission still anchors its full-continuum inpatient-to-outpatient model.
  • MSU residency, ECT, TMS, and statewide referrals create hard-to-replicate clinical depth.

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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 Christian Mental Health Services
May 6th, 2026
Pine Rest Nursing Academy welcomes Western Michigan University.

Pine Rest Nursing Academy welcomes Western Michigan University. May 6, 2026 The Pine Rest Nursing Academy is excited to welcome Western Michigan University to its growing list of participating schools! Through this collaboration, WMU nursing students accepted into the Academy will have the opportunity to develop hands-on skills and receive focused training in mental health nursing, all while receiving up to $40,000 in tuition assistance and a guaranteed job at Pine Rest upon graduation from their nursing program. Key features of the Pine Rest Nursing Academy include: * Real-World Experience: Students have the chance to engage in patient care on site at Pine Rest. * Professional Mentorship: Students learn alongside seasoned nurses and staff. * Advanced Training: through evidence-based practices and specialized mental health nursing skills. * Tuition Assistance: Up to $40,000 in tuition funding ($10,000 per semester). * Immediate Employment: A guaranteed job at Pine Rest following graduation. "We are proud to support Western Michigan University students as they begin their careers. Through this program, we not only nurture the skills and confidence nurses will need for a successful career, but we also create a brighter future of care for families throughout our Michigan community." - Amy Pierce-Danders, workforce development manager at Pine Rest. To see a list of all Pine Rest Academy participating schools and universities and find out how to apply, visit the Pine Rest Academy webpage.

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
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