Registered Nurse - Charge RN
Madison, Wisconsin
You'll assess patients' physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate their care.
Posted Oct 20 · Applications close Oct 20, 2027 · 1 year of experience
- Shift and hours
- Day shift, 7a-7:30p · Night shift, 7p-7:30a Days: 7a-730p Nights: 7p-730a
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health
- License
- RN license Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirementsCurrent RN license for the state of employment, or eligible to practice there
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current RN license for the state of employment, or eligible to practice there Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
- Certification
- CPR certification CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- Certification
- De-escalation and restraint certification
- Certification
- First aid, if state or facility requires it First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
- Experience
- One year of nursing experience One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus
Preferred
- Experience
- Psychiatric, mental, behavioral or substance use nursing experience previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus
What it pays
- Pay differential
- Competitive differentials Competitive differentials
- Extra pay
- Competitive shift differentials
- Bonus
- Annual performance-based bonus opportunity Competitive compensation with industry leading annual performance-based bonus opportunity
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, dental and vision insuranceComprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Benefits401(k) with company match401(k) with company match to support your financial future
- BenefitsPaid time off for vacation, sick days and holidaysGenerous paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays
- BenefitsProfessional development and leadership trainingProfessional development & leadership training to sharpen your skills
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
- Day to day
- Notify physicians of detox problems, medical emergencies and medication reactions
- Day to day
- Controlled substance counts Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
- Day to day
- Admission and discharge processing Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
- Day to day
- Patient and family education on physical and behavioral health conditions Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Psychiatric Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
Posted on Shorewood Behavioral Health’s careers page.
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Overview
Available Shifts
- Days: 7a-730p
- Nights: 7p-730a
- Competitive differentials
Why Join
- Competitive compensation with industry leading annual performance-based bonus opportunity• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance• 401(k) with company match to support your financial future• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays• Professional development & leadership training to sharpen your skills
Are you ready to be part of something bigger from the ground up? We're seeking an experienced Charge RN who is passionate about leading teams, driving clinical excellence, and helping build a culture centered on compassionate, patient-first care. Responsibilities
Registered nurse essential functions
Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs. Develop and implement nursing care plans. Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure. Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges. Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs. Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
Accurately administer medications per ordered note. Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents. Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment. Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed. Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.
Qualifications
Education/licensure/experience/skill requirements
Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing. Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
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What's around it?
Madison, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,413/mo
- Household income
- $78,050/yr, all local households, not nurse pay