Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN Psych for a free-standing Mental Health Emergency Center requiring a WI or compact RN license and behavioral health experience.

Details

• Free-standing Mental Health Emergency Center in Milwaukee, WI
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 1900-0730, 36 hours per week
• Unit houses 12 adult beds, 5 adolescent chairs/beds, and 6 inpatient beds
• Patient population is 75% adults and 25% adolescents, including crisis de-escalation, acute psychosis, suicidal ideation, and non-medically monitored detox
• Includes both voluntary patients and involuntary patients brought in by law enforcement
• RN patient ratio is 1:2-3 on both day and night shifts
• Charge nurse covers first shift with house supervisor coverage evenings/overnights, neither carries a patient assignment
• On-site security (two officers 24/7) and two physicians on site 24/7 with a mid-level provider at varying shift times
• EPIC EMR preferred
• Floating is unlikely but may occur to other Aurora facilities within 20 miles during low census, working within scope of practice
• On-call required during low census periods with a 1-hour response time
• Weekend rotation is every other weekend

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• De-escalation certification required (CPI/MOAB); facility offers CPI training upon arrival
• Minimum 12 months of recent core experience in psychiatric/behavioral health nursing
• Behavioral health experience with assessment and discharge planning skills required
• Point-of-care testing experience required
• Experience with adolescent psychiatric population preferred
• EPIC experience preferred
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidate DOB and last 4 of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Perform intake, triage, and crisis de-escalation for adult and adolescent psychiatric patients
• Work as part of an energetic, team-oriented unit supported by CNAs, physicians, security, and social work staff
• 3-5 days of orientation provided based on comfort level
• Minimum of 2 major winter holidays required for coverage
• Up to 5 days of time off approval allowed
• Business casual attire or any color scrubs permitted
• Free parking available on site
• Covid vaccine required
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions