Registered Nurse- Behavioral Health: Addiction Recovery Center

Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations.

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

Location: Addiction Recovery Center - 2424 4 West Washington Avenue

Contingent; non-benefited

Schedule: Days and Midnights; 36 hours per 6-week schedule period; weekend and holiday requirement

 

Addiction Recovery Center Department Overview

The Addiction Recovery Center is a 20-bed inpatient substance use treatment unit that provides care for individuals recovering from addiction, often with co-occurring behavioral health conditions. Patients typically stay approximately 35 days and participate in therapy, educational programming, and recovery-focused treatment.

Nurses play a key role in admissions, medication administration, lab draws, withdrawal monitoring, and ongoing patient support. The unit averages one to two admissions per day and allows nurses the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients throughout their recovery journey.

The department is staffed 24/7 with registered nurses and behavioral health technicians, supported by therapists, case managers, and leadership. The team is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care while helping reduce the stigma associated with addiction.

Behavioral health or addiction treatment experience is beneficial, but nurses new to the specialty with strong assessment skills, empathy, flexibility, and a passion for helping others are encouraged to apply. The Addiction Recovery Center offers a rewarding environment where staff can make a lasting impact on patients' lives and recovery success.

 

GENERAL SUMMARY:

• Lead the coordination and delivery of compassionate, evidence-based patient care that meets established quality standards.
• Apply the nursing process to systematically assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care outcomes.
• Delegate, supervise, and document patient care activities and educational interventions for patients and their families.
• Communicate relevant patient and family information to the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
• Identify clinical variances and implement targeted solutions to achieve and maintain patient care goals.

 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• If ADN, must be willing to enroll in an accredited school of nursing within 3 years of start date, obtain your BSN within 5 years of start date.
• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
• Health care provider certification (BCLS).

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN preferred.