RN Part-time Behavioral Health
About The Position
Sonora Behavioral Health is hiring part-time Registered Nurses at its behavioral health hospital in Tucson, Arizona. The position offers day or night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with an hourly rate of $36–$51 based on experience. Nurses provide compassionate care in a team environment that supports learning and growth. The Registered Nurse assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, coordinates and provides nursing care, develops and implements care plans, maintains medical records, and educates patients and families. The nurse practices in accordance with state nursing regulations and facility and corporate policies, monitors and documents patient status, communicates significant changes to physicians, administers medications, and supports admission and discharge processes. The role also involves maintaining therapeutic professional relationships and coordinating unit activities as directed.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- A current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing under 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 depending on state or facility requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, 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 within the standards and scope of practice established by the state Nurse Practice Act and applicable policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed appropriately according to policy.
- 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 responses, or other related challenges.
- Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and ensure plans address assessed needs.
- Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
- Administer medications accurately according to orders.
- Document controlled-substance medication counts accurately on required documents.
- Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
- Maintain therapeutic rapport, professional boundaries, respect for personal space, direct attention, and rational detachment with patients.
- Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
