Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health Unit - Full Time

Mercy Health Corporation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition and certification reimburse

Certification Reimbursement

Well-being Programs

Employee Discounts

On-Demand Pay

Financial Education

Recognition events

Community service opportunities

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking an RN to join the Behavioral Health Unit in Wisconsin. The unit is an in-patient setting serving patients experiencing acute mental illness episodes and those undergoing medical detox.

The role offers 3x12 hour daytime shifts with an every-other-weekend rotation, requiring ADN with BSN preferred and RN licensure in the state. CPR/BLS certification is required within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire; BSN preferred.
• Licensed as an RN in state of practice; CPR/BLS within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process with the interdisciplinary team to care for patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per standards and laws.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care.
• Develops a patient plan of care including patient/family instruction.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and shared governance.
• Supports longitudinal care planning and escalates patient safety concerns as needed.

Skills

Nursing skills

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

OVERVIEW

The RN for Behavioral Health Unit provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting, supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission, practice values and strategic plan. The Behavioral Health Unit is an in-patient unit serves patients experiencing acute mental illness episodes and those experiencing a medical detox.

Schedule

3x12 hour shifts, every other weekend rotation

Shift

Days

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws practice act.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care.
• Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and or clinic policy including patient and family instruction.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.
• Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units' departments in support of the patient's longitudinal plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.
• Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.

May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines)

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Licensed as an RN in state of practice

Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days

Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

PAY RANGE

$34.45 - $60.87

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA Options
• Generous, accruing paid time off
• Paid Parental and caregiver leave
• Career advancement and educational opportunities
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Well-being Programs
• Employee Discounts
• On-Demand Pay
• Financial Education
• Annual recognition/awards events
• Partner appreciation days
• Family entertainment/attractions discount
• Community service/improvement opportunities

At Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women