Registered Nurse (RN) - Detox

Shorewood Behavioral Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Shorewood Behavioral Health in Madison, WI, seeks registered nurses to join our BRAND NEW 120-bed behavioral health hospital focusing on acute and outpatient psychiatric care for all ages.

Openings for our detox unit; IV experience preferred. You will provide and coordinate care, develop plans, document records, and collaborate with physicians and the care team to support mental health and substance use recovery.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license for the state.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral experience a plus.
• CPR, de-escalation, and restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate care.
• Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans.
• Educate patients and families about conditions.
• Administer medications and document controlled substances.
• Maintain records and ensure policy-compliant documentation.
• Communicate with physicians and care team about changes.

Skills

One year nursing experience

Psychiatric/behavioral experience a+

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Restraint certification

First aid

Education

Graduated from accredited school of nursing

RN license (state)

Job description

Shifts Available

Days: 7:00am - 7:00pm

Nights: 7:00pm - 7:00am

Openings for our upcoming detox unit! IV experience preferred!

Are you prepared for the impact you can make as an RN in Behavioral Health? We are looking for Registered Nurses at Shorewood Behavioral Health.

This BRAND NEW state-of-the-art 120-bed behavioral healthcare hospital is located in Madison, WI. Shorewood Behavioral Health Hospital will specialize in providing comprehensive acute and outpatient psychiatric care for adolescents, adults, and seniors dealing with mental health and substance use disorders. The hospital will offer Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), along with the development of specialized programs to meet community need.

Registered Nurse Essential Functions

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients' physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure physicians' orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Ensure patients' status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
• Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
• Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Education/Licensure/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
• One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

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