Psychiatric RN: Impactful Inpatient Care & Crisis Support

Desert Cove Recovery Center, LLC; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DESERT MOUNTAIN HEALTH LLC in Scottsdale, AZ seeks an Registered Nurse (RN) to join the health care team, providing direct and indirect care and contributing to each patient’s treatment plan. The role collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to implement goals and interventions and uses the EHR for timely documentation.

The RN will perform health assessments, document outcomes, assist with admissions/discharges, and follow physician orders while monitoring withdrawals.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing.
• Previous psychiatric and/or substance inpatient experience preferred.
• De-escalation/crisis intervention experience preferred.
• Evidence of strong crisis intervention skills Preferred
• IV insertion and blood draw capabilities are preferred.
• Exceptional display of verbal and written communication
• Ability to successfully pass a background and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and follows nursing policies and procedures that conform to current standards of nursing practice, facility, philosophy, and operational policies.
• Complete health assessments, implement treatment plans, and accurately documents outcomes in the EHR for all assigned clients each shift in a timely manner.
• Reviews daily incident reports and records patient incidents daily.
• Assist in admissions and discharges while abiding by facility nursing procedures.
• Follow physician orders as written in treatment plan, monitoring withdrawal based on CIWA, COWS, or CINA.
• Assess and report signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and or psychosocial changes patient’s condition to the provider and clinical team.
• Assist with referrals to appropriate health agencies and coordinates medical services.
• Providing health education on a variety of topics to clients, including but not limited to general health care, withdrawal management, medications, diabetes, safe sex, dual diagnosis, and nutrition in a way they understand.
• Observe and participates in medication procedures and make recommendations as needed.
• Attend regular staff meetings, trainings, and reviews with the nursing team.
• Maintain compliance with company accreditation standards, including annual trainings, CEUs, and performance reviews.
• Utilize de-escalation and crisis intervention skills when needed.
• Delegate certain duties to non-licensed staff such as BHTs or Resident Techs.
• Learn and utilize the software’s available (Ritten, Paycom, etc) efficiently to complete job requirements.

Skills

Active RN license

Psychiatric inpatient experience

Crisis intervention

IV insertion & blood draw

Communication skills

Tools

Ritten

Paycom

Job description

DESERT MOUNTAIN HEALTH LLC in Scottsdale, AZ seeks an Registered Nurse (RN) to join the health care team, providing direct and indirect care and contributing to each patient’s treatment plan. The role collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to implement goals and interventions and uses the EHR for timely documentation.

The RN will perform health assessments, document outcomes, assist with admissions/discharges, and follow physician orders while monitoring withdrawals.