RN - Temp $65/hr

Acadia • Madison, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Shorewood Behavioral Health Hospital is a new 120-bed behavioral healthcare hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, providing acute and outpatient psychiatric care for adolescents, adults, and seniors with mental health and substance use disorders. Services include Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), and specialized programs developed to meet community needs.

This is a 13-week temporary assignment paying $65 per hour, with the opportunity to convert to a full-time employee after the assignment. The schedule is full time at three 12-hour shifts per week, working nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and every other Saturday and Sunday. This is not an agency contract. Travel stipends and travel reimbursements are not provided. The position is not benefit-eligible during the temporary assignment.

The Registered Nurse assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, coordinates and provides nursing care, develops care plans, maintains records, administers medications, and communicates with patients, families, physicians, and the treatment team. The RN works within applicable nursing standards, state regulations, and facility policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
• One year of nursing experience.
• Previous inpatient psychiatric experience.
• CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Previous adolescent psychiatric or detox experience preferred.
• Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience is a plus.
• First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate their care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to patients’ assessed needs.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of practice established by the state Nurse Practice Act and applicable policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ensure verbal physician orders are legible and transcribed according to policy and procedure.
• Assess patient status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians about significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication responses, and related challenges.
• Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and ensure plans address assessed needs.
• Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
• Administer medications accurately according to orders.
• Document controlled-substance medication counts on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respecting personal space and providing direct attention while maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

Benefits

• Career advancement opportunities.
• Opportunity to convert to a full-time employee after the assignment, with a comprehensive benefit package.
• Excellent training program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree