What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Nurse position at Winnebago County, Wisconsin?
Winnebago County is looking to hire 1 full time Psychiatric Nurse (official title) to work at Winnebago County Crisis Center, our 16 bed community based residential facility (CBRF) on the north side of Oshkosh. Facility is 5 years old. This role provides care and treatment to adults with mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual disabilities. Services include intensive short-term treatment through crisis residential services as well as psychiatric assessment and medication management.
Tour the Facility: https://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/human-services/divisions/behavioral-health/winnebago-county-crisis-center
WHY APPLY TODAY?
- Health Insurance with a free employee health clinic (in Oshkosh) for enrollees, spouse, and minor dependents (on site staff include a Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Physical Therapist, and Health Coach)
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance (Paid by the County)
- Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System-Pension (Includes a 100% employer match)
- Flex Spending Program
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Up to 25 days of PTO earned throughout the calendar year upon hire. PTO increases with years of service.
*Enjoy up to 7 weeks of benefit time off in your first year of hire!
**Must fill out a County Application To Be Considered**
PURPOSE AND SUMMARY:
To provide overall nursing support services to clinic providers and to manage all aspects of medication management services for the residents of the crisis center with a goal of contributing to the improvement of the mental health of the consumers served by the department.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Work collaboratively with providers, therapists, crisis workers, and case managers to ensure that clients are receiving medications in an accurate and timely manner. This includes administration of ordered injections, coordination of prescriptions and insurance prior authorizations with pharmacies, managing sample supplies, and educating consumers about their prescribed medications.
- Serves as a resource to department staff with regards to the medical and psychiatric needs of the consumers. This function includes obtaining vital signs, performing other health assessments, and reviewing lab work as well as communicating with other providers involved in the consumers’ care to ensure continuity, rectification of the record, and to prevent overlapping care.
- Facilitates and oversees all nursing related duties at the Winnebago County Crisis Center including updating and maintaining medication related policies and procedures, administering injections as ordered, training crisis center staff on complicated medication or health
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION:
- Nursing degree (BSN preferred) with current RN licensure in State of Wisconsin required.
- Experience working with persons diagnosed with a broad range of psychiatric illnesses.
Please see full position description for Psychiatric Nurse here: https://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/human-resources/employment-opportunities
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $66,888.00 - $74,319.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
Physical Setting:
- Inpatient
- Rehabilitation center
Ability to Commute:
- Oshkosh, WI 54901 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $66,888 - $74,319
