RN Senior Behavioral Health

RN Senior Behavioral Health

Watertown, WI 53098

Day shift, night shift and weekend programs available!

$10,000 day shift sign on bonus; $15,000 night shift bonus - paid out within 30 days of start! (Requires a two year agreement)

Full time.9 FTE; three 12 hour shifts per week - every 5th weekend rotation

Must-haves:

Associate's degree in nursing required

Currently licensed by the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing as a registered nurse

Basic life support (BLS) required

Nice-to-haves:

Bachelors of science degree in nursing

The senior behavioral health registered nurse provides individualized psychiatric nursing care in a professional, competent, efficient, safe, compassionate, and caring manner. The RN assesses the patients' needs, plans, implements, and evaluates the delivery of patient care. This position carries out these responsibilities independently with the guidance of accepted nursing and department practice as well as directed by medical staff. This position provides the knowledge and skills to meet physician, patient, staff, and/or WRMC needs and performs in accordance with WRMC standards and policies. The registered nurse directs the nursing care activities of paraprofessionals or other nursing team members and provides nursing leadership. The RN is responsible for assuring patient safety at all times and facilitates effective communication with patients, support personnel and members of the healthcare team. This position provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.