Registered Nurse, Inpatient - Nights Part-time

About the role

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and engaged Psychiatric Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Completes a thorough nursing assessment and nursing care plan on all consumers admitted
• Works with psychiatric prescriber in monitoring patient medication
• Takes leadership role in management of consumer treatment
• Attends monthly Supervisor and All Staff meetings
• Conducts medication education and other wellness groups
• Oversees orientation and training of new clinical staff
• Provides therapeutic interactions and activities to patients
• During crisis, functions as the lead providing direction on using the least restrictive interventions
• Works closely with clinical team and prescriber on consumer treatment and discharge planning

Qualifications

• Currently licensed in the State of Arizona as a Registered Nurse
• 1 – 2 years of prior nursing experience
• Knowledge of Arizona Mental Health Law and the petition process, State of Arizona and Nursing Rules and Regulations
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques

Preferred

• Post-degree experience of two years in the area of psychiatric nursing
• Experience in behavioral health prior to nursing license may be considered