Registered Nurse (RN) - Part Time

Shorewood Behavioral Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Shorewood Behavioral Health, a brand-new 120-bed behavioral health hospital in Madison, WI, seeks an RN to provide and coordinate care for adolescents, adults, and seniors with mental health and substance use disorders. The role includes developing nursing plans, educating families, and documenting records per regulatory standards.

The hospital will offer PHP, IOP, and ECT, with a focus on comprehensive acute and outpatient psychiatric services.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license as required by state of employment or eligibility to practice.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available).
• First aid may be required per state/facility.

Responsibilities

• 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 families about conditions.
• Adhere to nursing practice standards, policies, and protocols.
• Ensure physician orders are legible and transcribed properly.
• Assess patient status continually and document findings.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status or emergencies.
• Complete admission and discharge processing accurately.
• Demonstrate therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries.
• Coordinate unit activities and direct staff as needed.
• Communicate professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers.

Skills

Nursing

Education

RN license

Job description

Nights: 7:00pm - 7:00am

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.

Shifts Available

Days: 7:00am - 7:00pm

Nights: 7:00pm - 7:00am

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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