Job Fair

Acadia•Mesa, AZ

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital is hiring Registered Nurses to provide care in a behavioral health and addiction treatment setting in Mesa, Arizona. The hospital serves adolescents ages 11–17, adults age 18 and older, and older adults age 55 and older. Registered Nurses assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, administer medications, maintain records, and coordinate care in accordance with applicable nursing standards and facility policies. The job fair offers walk-in attendance and immediate offers for select positions; attendees should bring a current resume.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
One year of nursing experience.
CPR certification.
De-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate care.
Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to assessed needs.
Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
Provide nursing care in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act, applicable regulations, and facility and corporate policies and procedures.
Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed according to policy and procedure.
Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
Notify physicians about significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication-related status changes, and related challenges.
Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission.
Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
Administer medications accurately according to ordered notes.
Accurately document controlled-substance medication counts and administration on required documents.
Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately.
Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respecting personal space and providing direct attention while maintaining rational detachment.
Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.