<p>Description</p> <p>Be part of Watertown Regional Medical Center, an acute-care hospital in southeastern Wisconsin that consistently earns national awards for its high-quality care from the likes of Becker's Hospital Review, Chartis, Healthgrades, The Leapfrog Group, and parent company ScionHealth. Watertown Regional's exceptional care across multiple specialty services is also reflected in its numerous accreditations and certifications. Join our team and grow your career in a hospital where everyday excellence meets or exceeds expectations.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <ul> <li>As supervised and delegated by a registered nurse, provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice </li></ul> <p>Essential Functions</p> <ul> <li>Behavioral Health Staff Nurses hold a shift accountability to provide direct patient care by utilization of the nursing process in accordance with established policies and procedures </li><li>Maintains clinical competencies through continuing education and delegates patient care priorities commensurate with the education and experience of available staff </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Education</p> <ul> <li>Graduate from an accredited professional nurse program </li></ul> <p>Licenses/Certifications</p> <ul> <li>Must possess a current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) </li><li>Current BCLS/Pediatric First Aid Certification within 30 days of hire </li><li>MAB (Managing Aggressive Behavior) within 30 days of hire </li><li>NIH Stroke within 30 days of hire </li><li>Valid Drivers License issued by the State </li></ul> <p>Skills</p> <ul> <li>Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems </li><li>Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate time </li><li>Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others </li><li>Leadership: Exhibiting a positive attitude/behavior on the job and fostering employee loyalty to the organization </li><li>Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people </li><li>Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action </li><li>Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people </li><li>Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do </li><li>Instructing: Teaching others how to perform duties/tasks </li><li>Teamwork: Employee working collaboratively </li></ul>