RN PRN Behavioral Health
About The Position
Sonora Behavioral Health is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse for day and night shifts at its behavioral health hospital in Tucson, Arizona. The role provides and coordinates nursing care for patients with physical and behavioral health needs, working within applicable nursing standards, state regulations, and facility policies. Behavioral health experience is strongly desired. The listed pay rate is $36–$51 per hour, depending on experience. The Registered Nurse assesses patients, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records, administers medications, and educates patients and families. The nurse monitors patient status, documents pertinent information, communicates significant changes to physicians, and supports admission and discharge processes. The position also involves therapeutic, professional communication and coordination of unit activities as directed.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- 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 required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
- De-escalation and restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
Nice To Haves
- Behavioral health nursing experience is strongly desired.
- Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, or substance abuse nursing experience is a plus.
- First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate their care.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans tailored 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 nursing practice, state Nurse Practice Act regulations, and facility and corporate policies and procedures.
- Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed according to policy and procedure.
- Continuously assess patient status and gather and document pertinent information.
- Notify physicians of significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication responses, and 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 on required documents.
- Complete admission and discharge processing accurately and efficiently as directed.
- Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respect personal space, provide direct attention, and maintain rational detachment.
- 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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Education Level
Associate degree
