Full-Time

Registered Nurse

At Risk Youth Residential

Updated on 9/3/2026

Pine Rest

Pine Rest

1,001-5,000 employees

Non-profit behavioral health provider delivering psychiatry

No salary listed

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Patient Care

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Requirements
  • The candidate must be licensed to practice nursing in the state of Michigan.
  • The candidate must maintain annual training and demonstrate competency in the required programmatic training.
Responsibilities
  • Assess persons served care needs, develop a plan of care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, and continually reassess the plan of care according to those needs.
  • In collaboration with physicians, provide and coordinate nursing care to individuals and groups of persons served.
  • Assist in teaching persons served families, provide milieu management, and communicate with and educate persons served families or significant others about discharge and after-care planning needs.
  • Provide a safe and secure environment for persons served and staff in individual and group settings.
  • Document, report, and verify necessary information according to established policies and procedures.
  • Monitor and report potential risks to persons served safety to physicians when those risks could lead to an adverse outcome.
  • Create a customer- and client-friendly environment by following quality improvement standards, maintaining professionalism, and initiating and maintaining positive relationships with departments, programs, coworkers, and external customers.
  • Provide care in various clinical settings with diverse persons served populations, identify specific needs, and implement person-centered, compassionate care.
  • Function as a clinical leader by delegating and coordinating staff assignments and promoting staff development.
  • Utilize and continually review patient care protocols, standards of practice, and standards of care, and provide input into process improvement.
  • Train direct care staff when required.
  • Provide indirect oversight of medication and physical health activities in a program when required.
  • Schedule staff and obtain pre-authorizations when required.
  • Role-model the organization’s mission and values by presenting a professional image through appearance, attitudes and behaviors, time management, and communication skills.
  • Provide spiritual, emotional, social, mental, and physical support to patients.
  • In the community residential setting, support and promote a recovery-focused environment and person-centered approach within the program.
  • Demonstrate the Hospital and Residential Services Model of Care in hospital and residential areas.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
  • Professional knowledge of psychiatric nursing theory acquired through education from an accredited school of nursing may be required.
  • Satisfactory previous clinical experience.

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