RN, Registered Nurse | Inpatient Behavioral Health

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Scheduled Weekly Hours :

30

Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Behavioral Health (0.75 FTE)

Location : Main Campus, La Crosse, WI

Department : Inpatient Behavioral Health (IBH)

Schedule : 60 hours per two weeks | Rotating 12-hour Day / Night shifts (0630-1900 / 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 upcoming 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 $38.01 / hour + experience-based increases

Shift, weekend, and holiday differentials

Support from Clinical Manager, CNL, Nurse Educator, and QI Nurse

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.

Apply todayand be part of something truly meaningful.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

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