RN-36 hour/week, 12-hour shifts

WCA: Wisconsin Counties Association; Kentucky; On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HDHP

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Wood County is seeking a registered nurse to evaluate and treat individuals in crisis and with severe mental illness. The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, implementing physician orders, and ensuring timely documentation of care plans and medications.

Responsibilities include supervising psychiatric technicians, monitoring patients, and coordinating with families and external teams.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing and Wisconsin RN license required.
• Experience with behavioral health and crisis intervention preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists and staff.

Responsibilities

• Works with physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers as part of the treatment team.
• Uses nursing process for assessment, planning, and evaluation of psychiatric and medical illnesses.
• Monitors vital signs and responds to changes in condition and emergencies.
• Prepares and implements care plans and administers medications.
• Supervises nursing staff and participates in staff training and evaluations.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Nursing assessment

Behavioral health

Vistelar de-escalation

Team collaboration

Emergency response

Patient care planning

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Wisconsin RN license

Job description

Step increase and COLA annually!

Nurse to client ratio is 1:12 with two CNA’s on LTC. 1:6 on hospital with two CNA’s or 1:12 with three CNA’s. All staff trained in Vistelar de-escalation techniques and additional specific behavioral health trainings.

Application Deadline: 2026-10-19

Job Type: County

Job Description

• 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts
• Wage +PM/NOC Differentials ($2.00/hr) Weekend differential ($3.00/hr)
• Step increase and COLA annually!
• Nurse to client ratio is 1:12 with two CNA’s on LTC. 1:6 on hospital with two CNA’s or 1:12 with three CNA’s. All staff trained in Vistelar de-escalation techniques and additional specific behavioral health trainings.
  
  

Wage: $37.42 to $42.34/hr

What We Offer

• In addition to who we are, Wood County team members are offered competitive salaries, flexible schedules, and excellent benefits (rates are based on FT employment), including:
• Health Insurance – Bi-weekly premiums – $49.66/single, $113.92/family,90/10 coverage, $500 deductible single, $1,500 deductible family
• High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) – Bi-Weekly Premiums -$36.43/single, $83.58/family, Bi-Weekly County contribution – $40/individual,$80/family
• Rx ‘n Go is a mail-order pharmacy program that provides maintenance and preventive medications at no cost to you! ($0copay, $0 shipping) to employees and their dependents.
• Dental Insurance – Bi-weekly premiums – $9.24/single,$25.71/family
• Vision Insurance – Bi-weekly premiums – $1.48/single, $4.50/family,$1.97/EE+spouse, and $2.01/EE+children.
• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) – Exceptional stability, characterized by being nearly 100% funded and providing a secure, lifetime annuity. It is a top-tier public pension plan, consistently ranked among the best-funded in the U.S. due to its unique hybrid design and disciplined, professional management by the State of Wisconsin Investment
• Deferred Compensation Plan – 457b
• Vacation and Sick Time – Start accruing for both on your first day!
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account to set aside pre-tax dollars for childcare and medical expenses
• Term Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Whole Life, Accident, and/or Critical Illness Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Incentive Plan – Benefit rates listed is based on participation in the plan
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program – A U.S. federal program that forgives the remaining balance on Direct Student Loans for borrowers working full-time in public service jobs. After making 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years) under an income-driven repayment plan, the remaining debt is forgiven tax-free.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  

GENERAL FUNCTION

The purpose of this position is to evaluate and treat individuals in crisis and individuals with severe mental illness. Other duties include obtaining and implementing physician work orders and notifying appropriate parties of changes of condition. The work is performed under the supervision of the Head Nurse and Director of Nursing.

SUPERVISES

This position supervises psychiatric technicians.

Responsibilities

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Works with physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers as part of the treatment team.
• Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating both psychiatric and medical illnesses, including substance abuse.
• Evaluates patients for response to treatments and medications. Monitors patient vital signs, observes patient for changes in behavioral or medical conditions and responds appropriately, responds promptly and effectively in a therapeutic manner, obtains and implements physicians orders and completes all assigned work in a timely manner.
• Responds to resident/patient emergencies including psychiatric emergencies, critical illness, fire alarms, etc. Evaluates situations and takes appropriate action.
• Prepares and implements patient/resident care plans and maintains complete and accurate patient/resident charts for treatments, medications, etc.
• Administers oral medications, intramuscular and intravenous injections, range of motion exercises, catheterizations, enemas, other treatments and charts according to policies and procedures.
• Provides consultation and referral information to other counties and facilities, psychologists, psychiatrists, law enforcement, community treatment teams, crisis intervention teams, hospital medical staff and prospective patients and families for potential admission of person to Norwood Health Center. Screens prospective admissions. Ensures admissions comply with procedure and required forms are complete.
• Supervises work performance of subordinate nursing staff for proper technique, quality of care issues and use of equipment, materials and supplies. Reviews subordinates’ chart recordings for accuracy. Prepares written evaluations. Conducts staff in-service and new staff orientations. Occasionally needs to participate in disciplinary process of subordinate staff.
• Converses with patients to assure they are comfortable. Explains recovery progress, therapies, treatments, medications and changes in medication. Answers resident’s request for assistance.
• Communicates and interacts professionally, effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, peers, referral sources, community staff, crisis and supervisors.
• Answers questions and complaints from family members. Notifies families regarding patient needs for personal items such as clothing, glasses, etc.
• Participates in facility committees regarding nursing care as assigned. Attends and participates in staff meetings and in-services. Attends and participates in continuing educational seminars, conferences, workshops, etc.
• Orders medications, supplies and materials.
• OTHER JOB DUTIES
• Assists residents in eating, toileting, ambulating, repositioning and other daily living tasks. Arranges transportation as needed. Tidies patient rooms.
• Assists in subduing and/or restraining agitated and/or violent patients, as needed.
• Distributes meals and snacks.
• Keeps work environment clean and organized and answers telephone.
• Staffs the unit, maintaining safety and fiscal responsibility.
• Acts as administrative charge for entire facility in the absence of Director of Nursing, Administrator or Client Services Manager.
  
  

Experience, Training, Qualifications

Associate degree in Nursing, one to two years nursing experience, preferably in behavioral health, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. Wisconsin Registered Nurse license required.

AA/EEO

https://careers.woodcountywi.gov/