Lead RN - Behavioral Health Inpatient Care

aah; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Behavioral Health Adult Inpatient Unit at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. This full-time, 40-hour work week offers a supportive team environment within a 30-acre wooded campus and a commitment to safe, compassionate patient care.

The role emphasizes clinical leadership, collaboration with physicians and caregivers, and ongoing quality improvement to enhance outcomes for adults with behavioral health needs.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates operational accountability by ensuring that the nursing unit operates efficiently and effectively during their shift to meet patient care needs while adhering to organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitates collaboration among healthcare professionals, ensuring effective communication and coordination of patient care to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Provides clinical oversight and guidance to nursing staff, ensuring that patient care meets established standards and protocols. Leverage expertise to support staff in decision‑making, interventions, and documentation, fostering a culture of excellence in clinical practice within the nursing unit.
• Responsible for fostering the professional growth of nursing staff by providing coaching, mentoring, and educational opportunities. They support colleagues in enhancing their skills, knowledge, and confidence, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the nursing team.
• Oversees continuous quality improvement within the nursing unit by supporting identified areas for enhancement, implementation of changes, and supports leadership in evaluating outcomes to optimize patient care delivery.
• Fosters a culture of innovation and excellence to ensure the highest standards of care are maintained.
• Responsible for facilitating clear and effective communication among nursing staff, ensuring that important information is relayed promptly and accurately.
• Promotes a collaborative environment where concerns are addressed, updates are provided, and teamwork is encouraged to optimize patient care delivery.
• Accountable for efficient resource utilization within the nursing unit, ensuring that staffing, equipment, and supplies are allocated effectively to meet patient care needs. They monitor resource availability and communicate identified areas for optimization.
• Skilled at coordinating emergency response and crisis management within the nursing unit in the moment. Prepared to handle urgent situations effectively.
• Advocates for patients and their families by ensuring their voices are heard, their concerns are addressed, and their rights are respected throughout their healthcare journey. Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers, advocating for individualized care that aligns with their preferences, needs, and values.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to ide

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Behavioral Health Adult Inpatient Unit at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. This full-time, 40-hour work week offers a supportive team environment within a 30-acre wooded campus and a commitment to safe, compassionate patient care.

The role emphasizes clinical leadership, collaboration with physicians and caregivers, and ongoing quality improvement to enhance outcomes for adults with behavioral health needs.