Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN)

NaphCare•Buckeye, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring an experienced Psychiatric Registered Nurse to provide counseling and mental health care to individuals at the Arizona Department of Corrections - Lewis in Buckeye, Arizona. The nurse works alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals and provides nursing care within the scope of the State Board of Nursing Practice in the facility’s mental health unit. The role is under the direct supervision of the Health Services Administrator (HSA), Director of Nursing (DON), and Psychiatric Provider(s). The position involves evaluating patients in a variety of facility settings, conducting mental health assessments, documenting clinical care, supporting education and training, and collaborating with healthcare and correctional professionals to deliver coordinated care. The nurse also contributes to quality and safety efforts and monitors compliance with applicable facility and company policies and standards.

Requirements

Be a Registered Nurse or a graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program.
Hold and maintain a current, unrestricted nursing license in the state of employment.
Maintain an active BLS/CPR certification; AHA certification is preferred.
Have at least 1 year of clinical experience in a mental health care or acute care setting.
Have knowledge and experience identifying and treating mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders, discharge planning, principles of social work, basic principles of individual and group behavior, and psychotropic medications.
Have effective communication skills for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plans to medical and mental health professionals.
Have strong organizational skills to track patient treatment plans and progress notes.
Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and the ability to follow a Code of Conduct and comply with facility correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
Complete at least 12 hours of continuing education pertinent to correctional healthcare annually.
Pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening.
Be able to stand for long periods; lift and move patients weighing up to 50 pounds; bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances, and perform physically demanding tasks such as CPR while maintaining balance and endurance throughout a shift.

Nice To Haves

Correctional healthcare experience is preferred.
AHA BLS/CPR certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients in settings including intake, the mental health care unit, emergency situations, housing units, medical housing areas, and segregation units.
Conduct mental health evaluations, including gathering psychosocial histories, administering psychological tests, and identifying mental health needs and risks.
Document patient histories, vital signs, mental health screenings and evaluations, examinations or treatments, and changes in patients’ conditions.
Use the TechCare EHR to maintain accurate and timely clinical records, progress notes, and other required documentation.
Participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients, security personnel, and healthcare staff.
Assist in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of mental health services and developing systems to ensure and monitor patient care and safety.
Collaborate with healthcare staff to resolve diagnostic and therapeutic problems and implement effective solutions.
Coordinate care with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, correctional staff, and other professionals.
Monitor compliance with site-specific and company policies and procedures, take appropriate corrective action, and ensure compliance with ACA and NCCHC standards.