State of Wisconsin - Health Services

The facility provides mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults, functioning as a state-run psychiatric treatment center. WMHI employs registered nurses in both full-time and part-time capacities, including specialized weekend positions. Nursing staff use the nursing process to implement interventions in both basic and complex patient situations, with responsibilities ranging from daily nursing assessments and medication administration to responding to medical emergencies. The institute operates within a multidisciplinary team framework for the provision of medical care. Nursing roles include oversight and guidance of other nursing staff, indicating a tiered staffing structure. As a state government employer, WMHI sits within the administrative hierarchy of Wisconsin's DHS, which oversees multiple care and treatment facilities. The described weekend RN position is 60% FTE, working two 12-hour night shifts (Saturday and Sunday, 6:30 pm – 7:00 am), with the expectation that nurses may work up to 16-hour shifts based on staffing needs.

The stated mission centers on providing quality mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults. As part of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Care and Treatment Services, the organization operates within the state's public health and human services framework.