Registered Nurse (RN)
Metropolitan Behavioral Health
Dearborn, Michigan
The Staff Nurse (R.N.) is a registered professional nurse who prescribes, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices. Metropolitan Behavioral Health is a specialty hospital.
Posted Oct 9 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Night shift (7pm-7am) Work Hours: All shifts available: Night shift (7pm- 7am).
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health including specialty programs to serve adolescents, adults and older adultsadolescents, adults and older adults
- License
- RN license Licensure: Currently licensed to practice by the State Board of Nursing.Currently licensed to practice by the State Board of Nursing
- Term
- PermanentFull-time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Experience: New Grads welcome!
- License
- Currently licensed to practice by the State Board of Nursing Licensure: Currently licensed to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
- Certification
- CPR certification within 30 days of employmentAfter hire · within 30 days of employment Additional Requirements: CPR certification and training in appropriate use of Seclusion and Restraint within 30 days of employment.
- Certification
- Seclusion and Restraint training within 30 days of employmentAfter hire · within 30 days of employment
- Certification
- CPI training within 90 days of employmentAfter hire · within 90 days of employment Successful completion of CPI training and Service Excellence Training within 90 days of employment.
- Certification
- Service Excellence Training within 90 days of employmentAfter hire · within 90 days of employment
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited program of professional nursing Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Michigan staff rolesMichigan staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $52/hr, across 384 postings.
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Loan repayment
- Offered
Benefits
- BenefitsChallenging and rewarding work environmentChallenging and rewarding work environment
- BenefitsCareer development opportunities within UHS and its SubsidiariesCareer development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
- BenefitsCompetitive CompensationCompetitive Compensation
- BenefitsExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug PlanExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- Benefits401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- BenefitsGenerous Paid Time OffGenerous Paid Time Off
More benefits (11)
- BenefitsFree Basic Life InsuranceFree Basic Life Insurance
- BenefitsTuition ReimbursementTuition Reimbursement
- BenefitsStudent Loan Forgiveness ProgramStudent Loan Forgiveness Program
- Benefits401(k) matching401(k) matching
- BenefitsDental insuranceDental insurance
- BenefitsHealth insuranceHealth insurance
- BenefitsLife insuranceLife Insurance
- BenefitsPaid time offPaid Time Off
- BenefitsVision insuranceVision insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Opportunities for advancement
The role and schedule
- Hours stated
- Night shift (7pm- 7am). Must be available to work rotating weekends.
- Weekends
- Rotating weekends Must be available to work rotating weekends.
- Details
- 144-bed behavioral health facility A new, 144-bed behavioral health facility
- Details
- Facility opening soon Opening soon.
- Details
- In-person work location Work Location: In person
The workplace
- Hiring contact
- or call Tisha Walker, Corporate RN Recruiter at or call Tisha Walker, Corporate RN Recruiter at
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and call?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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Responsibilities
Metropolitan Behavioral Health (a UHS Facility)
A new, 144-bed behavioral health facility – Metropolitan Behavioral Hospital will provide a full continuum of inpatient services across the entire patient population, including specialty programs to serve adolescents, adults and older adults, and perform behavioral health assessments 24 hours a day. Additionally, programs for co-occurring behavioral health and substance use issues will be offered to meet the unique needs of this patient population. The facility will provide a robust outpatient program utilizing a combination of group, family and individual therapy. Opening soon.
For more information, please visit our website: https: https://metropolitanbh.com/ or call Tisha Walker, Corporate RN Recruiter at
Position Summary
The Staff Nurse (R. N.) is a registered professional nurse who prescribes, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Education
Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required
Experience
New Grads welcome!
Licensure
Currently licensed to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
Additional
Requirements
CPR certification and training in appropriate use of Seclusion and Restraint within 30 days of employment. Successful completion of CPI training and Service Excellence Training within 90 days of employment. Certifications may be obtained during new hire orientation.
Work Hours: All shifts available: Night shift (7pm- 7am). Must be available to work rotating weekends.
WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT Metropolitan AND UHS?
An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.
Benefit highlights
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Free Basic Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Forgiveness Program
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.
Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U. S. States, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
What's around it?
Dearborn, MIFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,327/mo
- Household income
- $65,324/yr, all local households, not nurse pay