Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice seeks a Registered Nurse Behavioral Health to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in an acute behavioral health setting. You will perform mental health assessments, develop individualized plans, administer medications, and monitor responses.

Collaborating with psychiatrists and social workers, you will lead de-escalation and therapeutic interventions while educating patients and families and ensuring thorough documentation of care.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be a licensed RN in the United States.
• Experience or knowledge in behavioral health settings is preferred.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Ability to perform mental health assessments and crisis interventions.
• Commitment to patient safety and compassionate care is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in an acute behavioral health setting
• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments
• Develop and implement individualized care plans
• Administer medications and monitor patient responses
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, and team members for safe crisis stabilization
• Lead de-escalation and therapeutic interventions
• Educate patients and families on mental health topics
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient care

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Crisis intervention

Mental health assessment

Education

RN licensure (US)

Job description

Role: Registered Nurse Behavioral Health

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in an acute behavioral health setting
• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments
• Develop and implement individualized care plans
• Administer medications and monitor patient responses
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, and team members for safe crisis stabilization
• Lead de-escalation and therapeutic interventions
• Educate patients and families on mental health topics
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient care

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse licensure
• Experience or knowledge in behavioral health settings
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to perform mental health assessments and crisis interventions
• Commitment to patient safety and compassionate care