Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

Company: UW Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health for a nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Behavioral Health - Discipline: RN - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff Description: 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 Children’s Hospital located in Madison, WI. Be part of something remarkable Advance your professional nursing career at the at the 1 Hospital in WI! 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 Children's 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 patient's 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. Qualifications - Master's Degree or doctoral degree in Nursing Required - Master's Degree or doctoral degree (DNP or PhD) with CNS role focus Preferred Work Experience - 2 years of relevant clinical nursing experience Required - 3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience Preferred - Previous experience as a clinical nurse specialist Preferred - Experience in an academic medical center Preferred Licenses & Certifications - Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Wisconsin or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact Required - Current CPR/BLS certification Required - CNS certification Preferred - Certification in specialty area of practice Preferred Our Commitment to Social Impact and BelongingUW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s 1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers. American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s 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. Job DescriptionUW Hospital and Clinics benefits /n/n UW Health Job ID 44619. Posted job title: Nurse Specialist - Behavioral Health and Safety About UW Health UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois. UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools. Benefits - Holiday Pay - Vision benefits - Continuing Education - Sick pay - Dental benefits - Life insurance - Discount program - Pet insurance - Wellness and fitness programs - Medical benefits

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