Clinical Nurse Specialist Behavioral Health and Safety

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Work Schedule:

This is a 100% FTE salaried position. The scheduled shifts are primarily Monday-Friday day shifts with some off shifts and weekends. Hours may vary based on the needs of the department. You will work on-site primarily at University Hospital and American Family Childrens Hospital located in Madison WI.

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We are seeking a MSN or DNP prepared Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Behavioral Health and Safety team:

• You will support nursing to safely address patient behaviors that are related to a medical or psychiatric disorder. Operating under the CNS department the Behavioral Health and Safety team covers inpatient units at the University Hospital (excluding inpatient psychiatry unit) and the American Family Childrens Hospital and are available to support the East Madison Hospital.

• You may be consulted to provide chart reviews and/or in-person rounding for:

  • Help with identifying and managing patient behavioral triggers.

  • Assist staff with the development of a behavioral care plans.

  • Support staff with navigating challenging behaviors such as limit setting boundaries management safety awareness etc.

  • Support staff with education and/or interventions for the patients underlying medical and/or psychiatric condition.

  • Provide activities to help keep a patient engaged and distracted.

  • Reviewing behavioral incidents to help mitigate workplace violence.

• Implement customized evidence-based advanced nursing interventions including the provision of direct care to improve nurse-sensitive outcomes.

• Act as a clinical expert for specific clinical populations; two years of medical behavioral health experience is strongly preferred.

At UW Health you will have:

• An excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance paid time off retirement plans two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional financial and physical well-being.
• Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
• A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
• A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends former colleagues or others to apply for open posted positions.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility thats ranked Wisconsins #1 hospital and considered one of the nations leading hospitals teaching institutions and referral centers.

American Family Childrens Hospital in Madison Wisconsinalso a Magnet-designated facilityprovides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Childrens Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.