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Nurse (RN/LPN) — Night Shift | FT, PT, and PRN

Posted Aug 31

Shift
12-hour nights
Unit
Psych

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour nights
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
Permanent
Setting
Behavioral Health
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Below most MI PRN postings

MI PRN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $50/hr, across 34 postings.

About this role

Behavioral health nursing is unlike any other specialty — it asks more of you, and it gives more back. At Sanford Behavioral Health, our nurses are at the heart of patient care, working alongside a true multidisciplinary team to support individuals on their journey to recovery. If you’re looking for a full-time night shift role where your clinical skills and your compassion are equally valued, this is the opportunity for you.

Sanford is one of the only facilities in the region offering detox, residential, and outpatient services all on a single innovative campus — which means our nurses gain broad, meaningful experience and the chance to grow right where they are.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Pay: $36–$40/hr depending on experience
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  • Competitive night and weekend shift premiums
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance (full-time employees)
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
  • FT, PT, and PRN positions available — we’ll find the right fit for you

What Makes Sanford Different

  • An all-in-one behavioral healthcare campus with multiple levels of care under one roof
  • A genuinely supportive environment where staff wellbeing is taken seriously
  • Real opportunity to grow your career within a growing organization
  • A multidisciplinary team model where every voice — including yours — matters

What You’ll Do

You’ll be an essential part of each patient’s treatment experience, providing around-the-clock nursing care to individuals receiving treatment for:

  • Substance use disorders (including detox and withdrawal management)
  • Eating disorders
  • Mental health diagnoses

Day-to-day responsibilities include

  • Conducting assessments and monitoring medical stability throughout the shift
  • Administering medications, including narcotics, using sound clinical judgment
  • Utilizing standardized tools including CIWA, COWS, and RASS scales
  • Communicating client concerns and changes in condition to providers
  • Documenting thoroughly in the electronic medical record (EMR) system
  • Supporting clients through de-escalation and therapeutic engagement
  • Performing blood draws, urinalysis collection, and vital signs as ordered
  • Completing admission and discharge paperwork
  • Participating in treatment team meetings and monthly nursing meetings

Qualifications

  • Active RN or LPN license in Michigan (required)
  • Current CPR/BLS Certification (required)
  • Prior experience in substance use disorder or eating disorder treatment (preferred)
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  • Proficiency with EMR systems and general computer programs

Physical Requirements

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Sanford Behavioral Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Come grow with us.

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Requirements

  • Active RN or LPN license in Michigan (required)
  • Current CPR/BLS Certification (required)
  • Prior experience in substance use disorder or eating disorder treatment (preferred)
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  • Proficiency with EMR systems and general computer programs

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Place

City
Walker, Michigan
Median rent
$1,202/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$76,360/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
4% below the national average

Michigan index 96.2, where 100 is the national average.

Map showing the location of Walker, MI
Approximate location in Walker, MI. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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Green Castle Recovery Centers, LLC
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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