Registered Nurse
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Health system employer
RN
Posted Aug 30 · New grads welcomed
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
- Patients
- Provide compassionate care to adults or children/adolescents in an inpatient setting
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
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About this role
The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant.
He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes.
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Launch your nursing career with a team dedicated to your growth and success. Whether you've recently earned your RN license or are preparing to take the NCLEX, we invite you to explore a rewarding career in behavioral health. Our supportive clinical team provides mentorship, hands-on learning, and opportunities to build confidence as you transition from student to professional nurse.
Available Shifts Day Shift: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM or 7:00 AM–7:30 PM PM Shift: 3:00 PM–11:30 PM Night Shift: 11:00 PM–7:30 AM or 7:00 PM–7:30 AM What You'll Do Provide compassionate care to adults or children/adolescents in an inpatient setting Conduct physical and mental health assessments Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, dietitians, and nursing colleagues Administer medications and support treatment plans Build therapeutic relationships with patients and families Develop critical nursing skills in a supportive, team-based environment Qualifications Graduate of an accredited nursing program RN license or eligibility to obtain licensure NCLEX scheduled or pending completion encouraged to apply Start your nursing journey with a team that invests in your development while making a meaningful difference in patients' lives.
Education/Training Requirements Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment.
American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire.
Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation.
Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS 40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children.
The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/
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Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org)
With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
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Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- RN license or eligibility to obtain licensure
- NCLEX scheduled or pending completion encouraged to apply
- Start your nursing journey with a team that invests in your development while making a meaningful difference in patients' lives.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment.
- American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required.
- Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required.
- Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred.
- At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency.
- Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS
- 40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children.
- The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges.
- https://rogersbhfoundation.org/
- EOE/MFDV
- Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org)
- With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee share program
- Life/disability insurance
- Flex spending accounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health and wellness program
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
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Place
- City
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Median rent
- $1,059/mo
- Local household income
- $54,234/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Milwaukee area index 96.9, where 100 is the national average.
Milwaukee sits on Lake Michigan's western shore, blending brewing heritage with a revitalized downtown and lively arts scene. The Historic Third Ward offers loft living, galleries, and the riverwalk. Summer festivals, brick breweries, and Midwestern affordability give out-of-state nurses a grounded city with real character.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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You walk into Rogers as the nurse on an inpatient Mental Health Recovery unit — adults, or children and teens — doing the ordinary work of a psych assessment, a physical check, meds, and a care plan with the team.…
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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