Registered Nurse, Inpatient

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services • Phoenix, AZ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and engaged Psychiatric Registered Nurse to join their dynamic inpatient team. This Full Time position involves working with adult patients needing psychiatric care and supervising the crisis unit. The role requires providing recovery-based services in a secure environment for consumers in varying levels of crisis. The nurse will also influence team members and collaborate with the psychiatric prescriber. The position offers diverse nursing challenges and opportunities daily.

Requirements

• Currently licensed in the State of Arizona as a Registered Nurse
• 1 – 2 years of prior nursing experience
• Knowledge of Arizona Mental Health Law and the petition process, State of Arizona and Nursing Rules and Regulations
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques

Nice To Haves

• Post-degree experience of two years in the area of psychiatric nursing
• Experience in behavioral health prior to nursing license may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Completes a thorough nursing assessment and nursing care plan on all consumers admitted
• Works with psychiatric prescriber in monitoring patient medication
• Takes leadership role in management of consumer treatment
• Attends monthly Supervisor and All Staff meetings
• Conducts medication education and other wellness groups
• Oversees orientation and training of new clinical staff
• Provides therapeutic interactions and activities to patients
• During crisis, functions as the lead providing direction on using the least restrictive interventions
• Works closely with clinical team and prescriber on consumer treatment and discharge planning

Benefits

• 3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!
• 10 paid holidays
• Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees
• 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
• Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
• Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
• Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level