Registered Nurse

Avenir-Senior-Living; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avenir Behavioral Health Center is seeking a compassionate RN to join the night shift, providing high-quality nursing care for patients with cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and developmental disorders. You will perform physical and mental assessments, lab testing, and therapeutic treatments while maintaining a safe treatment environment.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and provide leadership to Behavioral Health Technicians, ensuring accurate documentation and patient

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or equivalent.
• Active, unrestricted RN licensure in Arizona.
• BLS and CPI certifications per facility policy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and monitor patient safety.
• Provide direct patient care and respond to emergencies with effective crisis management.
• Administer medications with adherence to the seven medication rights.
• Lead shift operations and handoffs, ensuring unit safety and documentation.

Skills

Patient assessment

Crisis intervention

Medication administration

Documentation

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Department: Nursing

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Summary

Avenir Behavioral Health Center is seeking compassionate, dedicated, and safety-minded Registered Nurses (RNs) to join our night shift team. In this role, you will provide high-quality nursing care through physical and mental assessments, laboratory testing, and therapeutic treatments for patients experiencing a wide range of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders.

As a NOC shift RN, you will maintain a safe, efficient treatment environment, collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary treatment team, and provide vital leadership and supervision to Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) on the unit.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Patient Assessment & Care: Complete comprehensive admission and ongoing nursing psychiatric assessments. Adequately assess pain, identify the need for specialized treatments, and continuously monitor patients for risk of danger to self or others.
• Direct Patient Care: Perform ongoing observations of patient behavior and mental status. Respond to medical emergencies and lead crisis intervention or triage situations appropriately and calmly.
• Medication Administration: Manage safe medication administration adhering to the seven (7) medication rights. Conduct First Dose Reviews for new orders and control access to medication rooms.
• Shift Administration: Ensure continuous unit safety and compliance. Remain on-duty until subsequent shift coverage arrives, providing thorough verbal handoffs and conducting patient rounds.
• Milieu & Team Leadership: Provide direct supervision to Behavioral Health Technicians and step into the Charge Nurse role when assigned.
• Documentation: Maintain timely, legible, and thorough medical records, including nursing notes, treatment plans, and incident reports.

Position Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.
• Licensure: Active, unrestricted Arizona State Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Certifications: Current CPI and BLS certifications (per-facility policy).
• Experience: One (1) year of experience in a medical/surgical setting and one (1) year of experience in an inpatient behavioral healthcare setting is highly preferred.
• Core Competencies: Strong clinical intuition, exceptional crisis intervention skills, professional communication, and the ability to function effectively under stressful situations.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Environment: Inpatient behavioral health facility. Exposure to irregular/prolonged hours, blood-borne pathogens, and potential patient agitation or aggressive behaviors.
• Physical Activity: This is an active role requiring walking (50%), standing (30%), sitting (20%), and occasional bending (20%). Ability to lift/carry up to 51 pounds during patient care.

At Avenir Behavioral Health Center, we foster a collaborative, respectful culture of safety and quality. We treat our patients, families, and team members with dignity and advocate for exceptional care at every level.

Avenir Behavioral Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer