Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

Department:

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Full Time and Part time positions available

DAY, PM or NIGHTS

Military/Veteran Friendly.

At Aurora Psychiatric Hospital you can count on the most comprehensive continuum of behavioral health care in the state. Located on a beautiful, 30-acre wooded campus in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, our facility offers an ideal healing setting for children, adolescents and adults struggling with mental health or substance issues.

We are currently under construction! Updates will include-

• Open floor plan to maximize patient access and personnel space options to support a healing environment.

• Physical space designed to enhance patient experience to create open hallways, promote physical distances and reduce agitation / escalation triggers.

• Nurses’ stations designed to optimize safety by creating line of sight and consistent view of the patients.

• Patient wings designed to easily cohort patients and provide individualized care to maximize safety.

• Unit entry enhanced to create double door sally port egress for patient and staff entry / exit an effort to increase safety and reduce the risk of patient elopement.

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health APH 

Wauwatosa, WI United States

Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.

Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

Where You Will Work: 

Come join our team at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital, we have openings in the following units:

• Adult Inpatient

• Children/Adolescent Inpatient,

• Intake and Call Center departments,

• Dewey Center

• Internal Float opportunities.

• Full and part time shifts available, Days, PM (1500-2330) and NIGHTs, 36 and 40 hours/week (12- or 8-hour shifts)

We’re Looking For: 

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing 

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association  

What You’ll Do: 

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.  

• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.  

About This Location:  

At Aurora Psychiatric Hospital you can count on the most comprehensive continuum of behavioral health care in the state. Located on a beautiful, 30-acre wooded campus in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, our facility offers an ideal healing setting for children, adolescents and adults experiencing mental health or substance concerns.

From our landscaped garden areas to our use of pet therapy dogs, we create a patient-focused, healing treatment experience that fosters recovery. You can rest assured that our team’s expertise and compassion will help you or your loved one begin the journey to recovery in a caring, confidential and comfortable environment.

Ready to Take the Next Step: 

Apply Now! 

Our Commitment to You:

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