Registered Nurse; RN), Behavioral Health, Weekend

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health, Weekend Days

Watertown Regional Medical Center, Watertown, Wisconsin

The Behavioral Health Unit is a 15‑bed inpatient psychiatric unit that specializes in treating elderly patients with mental illness. Diagnoses include depression, anxiety, suicide attempts, bipolar and schizophrenia. You will work directly with a hands‑on care team that includes registered nurses and mental health technicians, and the extended care team includes a psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, social worker, and recreational therapist.

Shift: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, 3–12 hour shifts per weekend. $20,000 sign‑on bonus.

• The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse provides individualized psychiatric nursing care in a professional, competent, efficient, safe, compassionate, and caring manner.
• The RN assesses the patient’s needs, plans, implements, and evaluates the delivery of patient care.
• This position carries out these responsibilities independently with the guidance of accepted nursing and department practice as well as directed by medical staff. It provides the knowledge and skills to meet physician, patient, staff, and/or WRMC needs and performs in accordance with WRMC standards and policies.
• The Registered Nurse directs the nursing care activities of paraprofessionals or other nursing team members and provides nursing leadership.
• The RN is responsible for assuring patient safety at all times and facilitates effective communication with patients, support personnel, and members of the healthcare team. This position provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Education:

• Associate’s degree in Nursing (required)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Certificate/License:

• Currently licensed by the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Experience:

• Six months of RN experience in a direct patient care setting preferred
• Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric nursing strongly preferred

At Watertown Regional Medical Center, we recognize that our patients deserve qualified, engaged, and competent healthcare professionals. Our healthcare professionals deserve a working environment that is safe, with visible and supportive leadership, and opportunities to grow and develop in their chosen disciplines. We value courage, curiosity, and collaboration in our daily interactions.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

Apply today at Watertown Regional Medical Center.