Registered Nurse, Inpatient
About The Position
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and engaged Psychiatric Registered Nurse who can help us fulfill our mission. “Delivering compassionate care to enhance lives and improve communities”. Are you dedicated, compassionate, and engaged? If so, you may be the person we are looking for to join our dynamic inpatient team! This is a Full Time position working Monday, Tuesday at the Crisis Unit II and Friday at the Recovery Program 7am-7pm eligible for shift differential. Job Preview at a Glance Your primary responsibility will be working with adult patients needing psychiatric care and supervising the crisis unit. In this role you will be a strong individual contributor with no direct reports, allowing you to provide recovery-based services in a secure environment for consumers in varying levels of crisis. What makes this position unique, you will also have the ability to influence various team members and work collaboratively with the psychiatric prescriber. No two days are the same; each day presents different challenges and opportunities granting you a chance to use your diverse nursing skills.
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!
- 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!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
