Registered Nurse Behavioral Health

Your future role at a glance

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Facility: Ascension St. Franci

Department: Adult Psychiatry Nursing Unit

Schedule: Nights | Full-time

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Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

How you'll make an impact in this role

Provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility.

• Lead comprehensive patient assessments by evaluating bio-psychosocial needs to create a foundation for personalized, high-quality care.
• Design and adapt nursing care plans that align with the master treatment strategy, ensuring every intervention is tailored to the patient's specific age and recovery goals.
• Facilitate therapeutic growth by conducting or co-leading group therapy sessions, fostering a supportive environment for patient breakthroughs.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to evaluate progress and pivot treatment strategies in real-time, ensuring care remains responsive to the patient's evolving status.
• Advocate for patient outcomes by translating clinical observations into actionable insights during treatment conferences to refine and elevate recovery objectives.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Equal employment opportunity employer


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Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility.

• Lead comprehensive patient assessments by evaluating bio-psychosocial needs to create a foundation for personalized, high-quality care.
• Design and adapt nursing care plans that align with the master treatment strategy, ensuring every intervention is tailored to the patient's specific age and recovery goals.
• Facilitate therapeutic growth by conducting or co-leading group therapy sessions, fostering a supportive environment for patient breakthroughs.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to evaluate progress and pivot treatment strategies in real-time, ensuring care remains responsive to the patient's evolving status.
• Advocate for patient outcomes by translating clinical observations into actionable insights during treatment conferences to refine and elevate recovery objectives.

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.