Registered Nurse

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Careers • Prescott Valley, AZ

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services offers an array of integrated behavioral & health programs to meet the unique needs of the communities we serve. We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and engaged 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 Prescott Valley team. Your primary responsibility will be working with adult patients needing psychiatric care in an outpatient setting. In this role you will work with a diverse client base with varying needs. 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. Your primary responsibility will be working with children and adult patients needing psychiatric care in an outpatient setting. In this role you will work with a diverse client base with varying needs. 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

• Registered Nurse, currently licensed in the State of Arizona
• One year of behavioral health and/or healthcare nursing experience
• Fingerprint clearance issued by AZ Department of Public Safety
• Valid AZ driver’s license & motor vehicle clearance.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of State of Arizona Nursing Rules and Regulations.
• Works with Clinical Supervisor to assure the Unit meets standards.
• Ability to work with clients and their families on their stabilization over an extended period of time
• Performs injections, draw blood & sends samples to the lab.
• Performs initial and annual assessments.
• Medication delivery as needed.
• Administer methadone on Saturdays, at least every 4 weeks and as needed according to program needs.
• Ensure that medications are available for service participants as needed
• Accept medication orders from physician via telephone and medication records in accordance with State regulations, indications and resource.
• Work with prescribers in the monitoring of medications and changing of medication orders
• Complete charting and record keeping per SBH/ADHS standards
• Participate in Clinical case staffing
• Assist with PCP coordination
• Assist in SBH chart audit process
• Providing therapeutic interactions and activities.
• To ensure compliance & adequate services, additional job duties may be required to meet the needs of the program and or department

Benefits

• 3.3 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees