Registered Nurse (Future Opportunities)

Grand Rapids, Michigan

As a Registered Nurse, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented care across various service lines.

Posted Oct 7

Shift and hours: Flexible hours, including occasional nights Ability to work independently with flexible hours, including occasional nights, weekends, or holidays.
Unit and setting: Psych · Behavioral Health Be part of a team recognized across Michigan for excellence in behavioral health and rehabilitation.
License: RN license Active State of Michigan RN Licensure.Michigan RN licensure
Term: Permanent

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License: Michigan RN licensure Active State of Michigan RN Licensure. Check your license
Also asks: verbal and written communication skills Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Also asks: knowledge of Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Care, and Stages of Change Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Care, and Stages of Change.

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Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Registered Nurse (RN) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Experience: psychiatric nursing experience Minimum of four years of psychiatric nursing experience preferred.

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Patients: Be part of a team recognized across Michigan for excellence in behavioral health and rehabilitation. Be part of a team recognized across Michigan for excellence in behavioral health and rehabilitation.
Day to day: deliver psychiatric nursing services aligned with program needs and model fidelity Deliver psychiatric nursing services aligned with the needs and model fidelity of each program.
Day to day: apply psychiatric assessment and intervention across clinical settings Apply expertise in psychiatric assessment and intervention across diverse clinical settings.
Day to day: collaborate with providers and care teams to coordinate psychiatric and medical treatment Collaborate with psychiatrists, advanced practice providers, and care teams to coordinate psychiatric and medical treatment.
Day to day: oversee medication monitoring, administration, and medical supplies management Oversee medication monitoring and administration and manage pharmaceutical and medical supplies.
Day to day: support recovery by promoting wellness, independence, and personal growth Support individuals in their recovery journey by promoting wellness, independence, and personal growth.
Day to day: lead nurse scheduling, UKG and Compass management, and annual staff evaluations Lead operational responsibilities including nurse scheduling, UKG and Compass management, and annual performance evaluations for assigned nursing staff.
Charting: UKG and Compass
Hours stated: flexible hours, including occasional nights, weekends, or holidays
Weekends: occasional weekends Ability to work independently with flexible hours, including occasional nights, weekends, or holidays.
Holidays: occasional holidays

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Empower Recovery. Elevate Care. Join Hope Network.

Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for psychiatric care and a desire to make a lasting impact? At Hope Network, we’re looking for compassionate, skilled nurses to join our mission-driven team dedicated to improving lives through behavioral health services.

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As a Registered Nurse, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented care across various service lines. This position is ideal for nurses who thrive in collaborative environments and are committed to trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally competent practices.

Why Join Our Team?

Be part of a team recognized across Michigan for excellence in behavioral health and rehabilitation. Work in an interdisciplinary clinical environment that values innovation and collaboration. Access professional development, continuing education, and leadership growth opportunities. Enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, retirement, PTO, and CE support.

What You’ll Do

Deliver psychiatric nursing services aligned with the needs and model fidelity of each program. Apply expertise in psychiatric assessment and intervention across diverse clinical settings. Collaborate with psychiatrists, advanced practice providers, and care teams to coordinate psychiatric and medical treatment. Oversee medication monitoring and administration and manage pharmaceutical and medical supplies. Support individuals in their recovery journey by promoting wellness, independence, and personal growth. Lead operational responsibilities including nurse scheduling, UKG and Compass management, and annual performance evaluations for assigned nursing staff.

What You Bring

Registered Nurse (RN) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. Active State of Michigan RN Licensure. Minimum of four years of psychiatric nursing experience preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Care, and Stages of Change. Ability to work independently with flexible hours, including occasional nights, weekends, or holidays.

If you’re ready to lead with purpose and elevate psychiatric care, we invite you to explore a career with Hope Network.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our strength lies in our diversity—empowering us to meet the unique needs of over 34,000 individuals we serve each year. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the diverse perspectives that each team member brings to our mission.

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In Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids, MIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent: $1,266/mo
Household income: $69,108/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Grand Rapids, MI

NeighborhoodsNurses and other downtown/Medical Mile workers often look first at Heritage Hill, East Hills, Eastown, Midtown, and Fulton Heights—historic, in-city pockets locals describe as generally north of Wealthy and south of Fulton—plus Creston and Alger Heights. Eastown is the pricier walkable in-city choice (one 2026 family guide put median home price at $248,925) with colleges and cultural events; Fulton Heights mixes historic homes, markets, and gardens around $180,800. More attainable in-city options in that same snapshot were Alger Heights ($136,233), Creston-Cheshire ($150,367, murals and green space), and West Grand ($137,400, downtown access). Healthcare staff commonly prioritize US-131 or I-196 access so the Medical Mile stay under about 20 minutes. Premium suburbs repeatedly named are East Grand Rapids (Gaslight Village, Reed’s Lake, A+ schools) and Forest Hills (picket-fence character, A+ schools).

Nurses and other downtown/Medical Mile workers often look first at Heritage Hill, East Hills, Eastown, Midtown, and Fulton Heights—historic, in-city pockets locals describe as generally north of Wealthy and south of Fulton—plus Creston and Alger Heights. Eastown is the pricier walkable in-city choice (one 2026 family guide put median home price at $248,925) with colleges and cultural events; Fulton Heights mixes historic homes, markets, and gardens around $180,800. More attainable in-city options in that same snapshot were Alger Heights ($136,233), Creston-Cheshire ($150,367, murals and green space), and West Grand ($137,400, downtown access).

Healthcare staff commonly prioritize US-131 or I-196 access so the Medical Mile stay under about 20 minutes. Premium suburbs repeatedly named are East Grand Rapids (Gaslight Village, Reed’s Lake, A+ schools) and Forest Hills (picket-fence character, A+ schools).

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: bracehomes.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: niche.com

Getting aroundMetro drives are routinely described as 15–20 minutes, with US-131 running north–south and I-196 east–west into downtown and the Medical Mile; healthcare workers often choose homes that keep that highway hop under 20 minutes. The Rapid bus exists but is characterized as limited, so a car is the default especially outside the core. Crossing town is still treated as easy by mid-size-city standards, and parking is not portrayed as a second job the way it is in larger metros. Walkability varies sharply by neighborhood—East Grand Rapids and Eastown vs. car-dependent suburban tracts.

Metro drives are routinely described as 15–20 minutes, with US-131 running north–south and I-196 east–west into downtown and the Medical Mile; healthcare workers often choose homes that keep that highway hop under 20 minutes. The Rapid bus exists but is characterized as limited, so a car is the default especially outside the core.

Crossing town is still treated as easy by mid-size-city standards, and parking is not portrayed as a second job the way it is in larger metros. Walkability varies sharply by neighborhood—East Grand Rapids and Eastown vs. car-dependent suburban tracts.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: bracehomes.com Source 2: marketgrandrapids.com Source 3: youtube.com

OutdoorsFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (1000 East Beltline Ave NE) is the all-day outdoor/indoor staple: Japanese Garden, Children’s Garden with a three-section treehouse and Great Lakes water play, Michigan Farm Garden, sculpture walk (including Leonardo da Vinci’s Horse), tropical conservatory, amphitheater concerts, plus seasonal butterflies, cherry blossoms, holiday trees, mums, and giant pumpkins. East Grand Rapids’ Reed’s Lake is used for fishing, swimming, boating, and wake surfing. The Grand River runs through downtown; John Ball Zoo hosts events such as the Lantern Festival. Lake Michigan’s shore is about 30 minutes west, with parks, trails, rivers, and forests filling the rest of the year; fall farm stops such as Dunneback & Girls Farm show up on the seasonal calendar.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (1000 East Beltline Ave NE) is the all-day outdoor/indoor staple: Japanese Garden, Children’s Garden with a three-section treehouse and Great Lakes water play, Michigan Farm Garden, sculpture walk (including Leonardo da Vinci’s Horse), tropical conservatory, amphitheater concerts, plus seasonal butterflies, cherry blossoms, holiday trees, mums, and giant pumpkins. East Grand Rapids’ Reed’s Lake is used for fishing, swimming, boating, and wake surfing.

The Grand River runs through downtown; John Ball Zoo hosts events such as the Lantern Festival. Lake Michigan’s shore is about 30 minutes west, with parks, trails, rivers, and forests filling the rest of the year; fall farm stops such as Dunneback & Girls Farm show up on the seasonal calendar.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: grkids.com Source 2: niche.com Source 3: marketgrandrapids.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: experiencegr.com Source 6: facebook.com

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Living in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids is a mid-size river city of roughly 200,000 (metro over 1.1 million) that punches above its weight: Beer City USA, a Top-20 foodie reputation, Medical Mile jobs, and 15–20 minute drives on US-131 and I-196. City median home prices hovered near $280,000 in early 2026, with in-town family pockets from the mid-$100ks (Alger Heights, West Grand, Creston) to Eastown near $250k; East Grand Rapids and Forest Hills are the A+ school suburbs, with Gaslight Village and Reed’s Lake. Nurses usually want a car—the bus is limited—and housing in Heritage Hill, East Hills, and Fulton Heights is competitive. Between shifts, life is Meijer Gardens, John Ball Zoo, Griffins hockey at Van Andel Arena, ArtPrize, riverfront shows at Acrisure Amphitheater, and Lake Michigan about 30 minutes west. Honest tradeoffs: long cloudy snowy winters, nightlife that mainly hums Thursday–Saturday, a smaller airport, and prices and traffic that have risen with the city’s popularity.

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As of 2026Source 1: bracehomes.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: marketgrandrapids.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: experiencegr.com Source 7: grkids.com

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