Registered Nurse

Guidance Center; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

E3applicants is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide care and safety for members on-site in our Psychiatric Acute Care Unit (PAC) and Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) in Arizona. The RN will develop and update treatment plans, monitor safety and progress, and collaborate with the treatment team to meet member goals.

The ideal candidate holds an AZ RN license (compact eligible), a Fingerprint Clearance Card, and is prepared to work in a high-stress environment with de-escalation skills.

Qualifications

• Valid Arizona RN license (compact license eligible) without restrictions.
• Ability to work in high-stress environments and respond professionally to crises.
• Must obtain and maintain an Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid Arizona driver's license.
• Onsite campus position in Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Provide collaborative care for members in PAC and CSU.
• Perform assessments, create treatment plans, and monitor safety.
• Respond to psychiatric codes and de-escalate using approved techniques.
• Conduct safe medication administration and basic lab monitoring.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.
• Facilitate group sessions on topics like nutrition and medication management.
• Daily documentation of member safety, behaviors, and progress.
• Ensure BHSs meet shift requirements and policy adherence.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient care

Customer service

De-escalation techniques

HIPAA compliance

Education

Arizona RN license

AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

The RN provides care and safety, performs assessments, creates treatment plans and collaborates with the treatment team to provide services in accordance with the needs of individuals with a wide range of psychiatric and/or substance use diagnoses onsite to both the Psychiatric Acute Care Unit (PAC) and the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU).

POSITION DUTIES

• Work positively to provide collaborative care for member.
• Provides customer service to all individuals associated with member care, both internal and external.
• Use of recovery-oriented, person-first language in all interactions, with a strong understanding and ability to demonstrate excellence in customer service.
• Provides care for the members and ensures safety of members.
• Monitors unit(s) daily for compliance of safety issues and infection control.
• Responds to psychiatric codes and intervenes pro-actively using de-escalation techniques (training provided by TGC) including the least restrictive interventions appropriate for the situation.
• Ensure that all rules and regulations for both members and staff are adhered to.
• Create and update Treatment Plan to ensure it is current and member goals and needs are being met.
• Conduct lab draws and glucose monitoring.
• Conduct safe medication administration.
• Maintain HIPPA compliance at all times.
• Facilitate group sessions with members focusing on topics such as nutrition, medication management, etc.
• Daily monitoring/assessment and electronic documenting of member safety, behaviors, and progress.
• Perform admission assessments upon intake.
• Ensure Behavioral Health Specialists (BHSs) are meeting shift requirements.
• This position is categorized as essential staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

• Provide high quality customer service to internal and external customers.
• Must work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines.
• Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
• Participate in Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement Processes of the agency.
• Complete all TGC required trainings on time.
• Maintains a high level of professionalism while performing job functions.
• Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to learn.
• This position is 100% onsite/campus, in the state of Arizona.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Valid Registered Nurse license for the State of Arizona (compact license eligible), without restrictions.
• Must be able to successfully work in high stress environment.
• Must be able to respond in a professional manner to crisis situations.
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of medications including indications and contraindications for most commonly encountered anti-psychotics, anti-depressants, sedatives, mood stabilizers, stimulants, and anti-Parkinson medications.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid AZ driver's license.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• At least one year of experience working in an acute care setting or two years of experience in a psychiatric healthcare setting.

ACCOMMODATIONS

TGC will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities unless it would cause undue hardship.We define reasonable accommodation as any change in the work environment or in the way a job is performed that enables a person with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities.We will make a good-faith effort to list any special requirements in our job descriptions.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Under Federal confidentiality laws, personnel of the Clinic may not disclose information about clients or personnel to anyone outside the Clinic without the person's prior written consent and may not disclose this information to others within the Clinic except on a "need to know basis". This includes any identifying information concerning current, past or prospective clients or personnel.