Psychiatric RN: Direct Care & Crisis Intervention

Watertown Regional Medical Center; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus of $20,000

Job summary

Watertown Regional Medical Center in Watertown, Wisconsin is seeking a Registered Nurse–Psychiatric to provide comprehensive care within a behavioral health setting. The role encompasses assessing patients, planning and implementing treatment plans, and coordinating multidisciplinary care.

Applicants must possess a current RN license, with an associate degree in nursing required. Prior experience in psychiatric nursing is preferred. A sign-on bonus of $20,000 is available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin or Compact State RN license.
• Six months RN experience in a direct patient care setting is preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric nursing is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care in a behavioral health setting.
• Administers medications and treatments, conducts psychiatric assessments.
• Coordinates patient care with an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical judgment

Therapeutic communication

De-escalation techniques

EMR proficiency

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Job description

Watertown Regional Medical Center in Watertown, Wisconsin is seeking a Registered Nurse–Psychiatric to provide comprehensive care within a behavioral health setting. The role encompasses assessing patients, planning and implementing treatment plans, and coordinating multidisciplinary care.

Applicants must possess a current RN license, with an associate degree in nursing required. Prior experience in psychiatric nursing is preferred. A sign-on bonus of $20,000 is available for eligible candidates.