RN, Registered Nurse | Inpatient Behavioral Health

RN, Registered Nurse | Inpatient Behavioral Health

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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 30

Registered Nurse (RN) – Inpatient Behavioral Health

Location: Main Campus, La Crosse, WI

Department: Inpatient Behavioral Health (IBH)

Schedule: 60 hours per two weeks (0.75 FTE) | Straight 12-hour Night shifts (1830–0700) Every third weekend | Two holidays per year

Why Join Us?

• Supportive Culture: Warm, family-like environment with long staff retention and strong nurse-to-patient ratios.
• Diverse Experience: Care for both adults and adolescents (ages 13+) across multiple units.
• Growth Opportunities: Advance into roles like our Behavioral Response Team, Charge Nurse, and more.
• Innovation in Action: Be part of exciting changes including the recent launch of our Empath Unit.
• Meaningful Impact: Help patients in crisis and be a part of their healing journey.

What You’ll Do

• Provide compassionate, trauma-informed and evidence-based care to patients experiencing acute mental health crisis.

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, NPs, RNs, 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 uphold compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

• What You’ll Need

• Associate Degree in Nursing (minimum)

• Required: Active and unencumbered RN license to practice in the state of Wisconsin

• Preferred: 1+ year of RN experience, ideally in mental health

• Current Infant-Adult BLS for Health Care Providers

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• What You’ll Get

• Starting pay of $38.96/hour + experience-based increases

• Shift, weekend, and holiday differentials

• Support from Clinical Manager, Professional Development Nurse, and Clinical Nurse Leader

• Career development resources + Tuition Investment Program

• Top-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits

• A voice in care decisions through Nursing Shared Governance Councils

• Join a team that’s redefining behavioral health care with compassion, innovation, and purpose.

• Equal Opportunity Employer