Registered Nurse, RN, Behavioral Health Unit

Company: Mercyhealth
Location: Janesville
Posted on: June 3, 2025

Job Description:

Overview:Janesville, WisconsinDay Shift, 6:30a-7:00p, 3 shifts per week with rotating weekendsFull-Time, Benefits eligible$10,000 Sign on Bonus offered for those who qualify!The Mercyhealth Behavioral Health In-Patient Unit is dedicated to serving patients who are suffering from acute mental illnesses and medically monitor withdrawal. There are between six to twelve patients within the unit at one time and staffing is appropriately aligned. This team demonstrates their passion for making lives better by providing care in a safe environment through assessment of needs, individual and group intervention, development of trusting rapport, de-escalation as needed and development of a discharge plan.Experience a rewarding and fulfilling career with Mercyhealth. Mercyhealth is committed to offering our partners a best place to work. Our unique workplace Culture of Excellence is built upon:Employee engagement, empowerment and growthTeamwork toward our common goal providing exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives betterAn atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades throughout the organizationThe Registered Nurse provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting, supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission, practice values and strategic plan. May include variable shifts, weekends, holiday and/or on-call hours. Performs other duties as assigned including floating to various units based on identified needs and clinical competency.Responsibilities:ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws practice act. Documents according to standards of care. Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care. Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and or clinic policy including patient and family instruction. Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance. Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units departments in support of the patients longitudinal plan of care. Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command. Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process.EDUCATION and EXPERIENCEGraduate of an accredited nursing program.ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines) - Considering New Grad nurses for BHUCERTIFICATION or LICENSURELicensed as an RN in state of practiceApproved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 daysOther certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRPADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSPassing the Drivers License Check and or Credit Check (for those positions requiring). Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and or IL Health Care Workers Background Check. Must be able to follow written or oral instructions.OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIESMay include color blind test (per department guidelines)WORK ENVIRONMENTThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Category A - All partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure.AGE OF PATIENTS SERVEDNeonate (birth 28 days): Yes Adolescents (13 years 17 years): Yes Non- Specific Task (NA): NoInfant (29 days less than 1 year): Yes Adult (18 years 64 years): Yes Pediatric (1 year 12 years): Yes Geriatric (65 years and older): YesINFORMATION ACCESSPartner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.WORK CONTACT GROUPPartners, physicians, patients family, visitors, vendorsSPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. RN Hospital, RN Home Health and Hospice, RN Oncology: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. RN Clinic and Ambulatory RNs: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or smell. The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.Benefits:Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to: Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options. Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs. Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance. Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth. Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey. Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.#MHN123by Jobble

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