RN - Days - New Rates - Bonus
About The Position
Sonora Behavioral Health is hiring Registered Nurses at its 140-bed behavioral health hospital in Tucson, Arizona, which provides mental health treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The role provides and coordinates nursing care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, developing care plans, administering medications, maintaining records, and educating patients and families. Nurses work within applicable nursing practice standards, state regulations, and facility and corporate policies, and communicate with patients, visitors, coworkers, physicians, and others involved in treatment. The listed schedule is day shift, three 12-hour shifts, with every other weekend. PRN opportunities are also available. The posting lists pay of $36–$51 per hour, depending on experience, and a $12,000 bonus for full-time employment. Comprehensive benefits and training are offered.
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 under state requirements.
- One year of nursing experience.
- CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
Nice To Haves
- Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, or substance abuse nursing experience.
- First aid, if required by state or facility requirements.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide 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.
- 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, 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 accurately on required documents.
- Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately.
- 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
- $12,000 bonus for full-time employment
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
