Registered Nurse Behavioral Health

Ascension•Milwaukee, WI

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Registered Nurse in the Behavioral Health department at Ascension St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. The position is PRN (as needed) and operates on a day schedule. The nurse will be responsible for implementing and monitoring patient care plans, monitoring and communicating patient conditions, serving as a primary coordinator for patient care across disciplines, noting and carrying out physician and nursing orders, and assessing and coordinating patient discharge planning needs.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if considered multi-state/Compact State.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire required.

Responsibilities

Implement and monitor patient care plans.
Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.