RN, Registered Nurse | Inpatient Behavioral Health

Gundersen Health System • La Crosse, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides care in the Inpatient Behavioral Health department at the Main Campus in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The role cares for adults and adolescents ages 13 and older across multiple units, including patients experiencing acute mental health crises. Nurses work with a multidisciplinary team and support crisis stabilization, medication management, and therapeutic interventions. The department describes a supportive, family-like culture, strong nurse-to-patient ratios, and opportunities to grow into roles such as Behavioral Response Team member or Charge Nurse. The team has also recently launched its Empath Unit.

This position is scheduled for 60 hours per two weeks (0.75 FTE), working straight 12-hour night shifts from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The schedule includes every third weekend and two holidays per year. Starting pay is $38.96 per hour, with experience-based increases and shift, weekend, and holiday differentials.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing or higher.
• Active, unencumbered RN license to practice in Wisconsin.
• Current Infant-Adult BLS for Health Care Providers certification.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of RN experience, ideally in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, trauma-informed, evidence-based care to patients experiencing acute mental health crises.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, behavioral health specialists, CNAs, social workers, therapists, clergy, and addiction counselors.
• Support patients through crisis stabilization, medication management, and therapeutic interventions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with safety and regulatory standards.

Benefits

• Shift, weekend, and holiday differentials.
• Career development resources and a Tuition Investment Program.
• Retirement plan and healthcare benefits.
• Support from a Clinical Manager, Professional Development Nurse, and Clinical Nurse Leader.
• Opportunity to participate in care decisions through Nursing Shared Governance Councils.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree