RN - Nights - New Rates - 12k Bonus

Sonora Behavioral Health • Tucson, AZ

9d • $36 - $51 • Onsite

About The Position

Sonora Behavioral Health is hiring Registered Nurses for its behavioral health hospital in Tucson, Arizona. The 140-bed hospital provides mental health treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. Nurses provide compassionate care in a team environment, with comprehensive training, dynamic leadership, and personalized support. The advertised rate is $36–$51 per hour, depending on experience, with a $12,000 bonus for full-time employees. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts and includes every other weekend. PRN availability is also mentioned.

Requirements

• Graduated 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 required.
• De-escalation and restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to patients’ assessed needs.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing services 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 appropriately according to policy.
• Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication responses, and related challenges.
• Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
• Administer medications accurately according to the ordered note.
• Accurately document controlled-substance medication counts and administration on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respect personal space, give patients direct attention, and maintain rational detachment.
• Direct or coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Prescription drug plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• Voluntary short-term disability coverage
• Voluntary long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance programs
• Financial support
• Tuition reimbursement
• A $12,000 bonus for full-time employees

What This Job Offers

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