Make a Difference. Empower Lives. Grow Your Nursing Career.
Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse who thrives in a collaborative environment and wants to make a meaningful impact beyond the traditional healthcare setting? Join
Beacon Specialized Living Services, where your clinical expertise helps individuals live healthier, safer, and more fulfilling lives.
Beacon is a successful, nationally recognized behavioral health organization providing residential services and support to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), severe mental illness, autism, and high-acuity behavioral needs.
We're looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to partner with our Director of Nursing (DON) and interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, person-centered care across our residential locations in and around Niles, Michigan. Willing to consider experienced LPN (pay would be hourly - $30-34/hr.)
If you're passionate about nursing, enjoy building relationships, and want to help individuals and care teams succeed, we'd love to hear from you!
Why Join Beacon?
At Beacon, you'll be part of a team that values collaboration, compassion, and quality care. We offer:
- Competitive benefits, including a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, 7 paid holidays, PTO (88 hours your first calendar year), Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance + more!
- Supportive Team culture
- Consistent weekday schedule: Generally Monday-Friday, day shift, 40 hours per week.
- Meaningful work: Make a direct impact on the health, safety, and quality of life of the individuals we serve.
- Collaborative culture: Partner with nursing, clinical, and operations professionals through our "One Team" approach.
- Professional impact: Use your nursing expertise to educate staff, strengthen clinical practices, and support individuals with complex medical needs.
Please note: Participation in a required medical on-call rotation is part of this position.
About the Role
The Registered Nurse partners with the Director of Nursing to coordinate, oversee, and support the healthcare needs of individuals served at assigned residential locations. This role combines direct nursing care, clinical oversight, staff education, medication management, and coordination with healthcare providers.
You'll travel to residential homes to assess individual needs, support Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), monitor health concerns, and ensure care is delivered in accordance with physician orders, applicable regulations, and best practices.
What You'll Do:
Clinical Care & Health Monitoring
- Conduct nursing assessments upon admission and at required intervals in accordance with applicable state regulations.
- Provide nursing care, first aid, medication administration, and vaccinations as ordered by authorized healthcare providers.
- Monitor infections and other health concerns, including follow-up assessments as needed.
- Support individuals with complex medical needs, including diabetic foot assessments and other condition-specific care.
- Triage medical concerns and coordinate appropriate follow-up care.
- Communicate with physicians, psychiatrists, and other healthcare providers regarding medical concerns and treatment plans.
Care Coordination & Clinical Oversight
- Coordinate medical, psychiatric, dental, and vision appointments to support comprehensive care.
- Monitor healthcare needs and treatment plans at assigned residential locations in partnership with the Director of Nursing.
- Assist with care planning, as required by the market.
- Audit medication rooms, electronic medication administration records (eMAR), and electronic health record (EHR) systems to support compliance with state requirements.
- Assist with the development and revision of medical policies and procedures.
- Support the compliant destruction of controlled substances in accordance with applicable DEA guidelines and organizational procedures.
Staff Training & Education
- Conduct initial medical classroom training and medication administration training, ensuring applicable training and state requirements are met.
- Educate and support DSPs in recognizing health concerns and providing appropriate care.
- Train staff on medical equipment, including blood pressure monitors, pulse oximeters, thermometers, stethoscopes, glucometers, scales, wheelchairs, and other physician-ordered equipment.
- Educate staff on infection prevention, health monitoring, and the overall physical well-being of individuals served.
Compliance & Team Collaboration
- Participate in the required medical on-call rotation.
- Contribute information and summaries for infection control initiatives and participate in influenza prevention campaigns as needed.
- Cooperate with inspections, investigations, audits, and accreditation reviews.
- Partner with medical, clinical, and operations teams to promote consistent, high-quality, person-centered care.
What You'll Bring:
Required Qualifications
- Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check and meet applicable state, federal, and program-specific employment requirements.
- Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English.
- Ability to use office equipment, electronic health records, and other required information technology systems.
- At least two years of previous nursing experience.
- Experience in behavioral health, residential care, developmental disabilities, or working with individuals with complex medical needs is a plus.
Skills for Success
- Strong knowledge of nursing principles, healthcare terminology, and clinical best practices.
- Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and healthcare providers.
- Confidence in triaging medical concerns and responding appropriately to changing needs.
- Ability to educate, coach, and support direct care staff.
- Strong computer skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and effective when navigating challenging or high-acuity situations.
Work Environment & Travel
This position requires regular travel to Beacon residential locations in and around Niles, Michigan. Reliable transportation and the ability to travel between assigned sites are essential.