Registered Nurse - Forensic Psychiatric Care (Flexible Hours)

Arizona Department of Administration; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Student loan assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Arizona Department of Health Services ACPTC Nurse position provides direct psychiatric and medical nursing care to residents adjudicated as Sexually Violent Persons, on release from incarceration. Duties include transcribing orders, administering medications, and assisting in rounds and treatment planning.

Must hold an active RN license in Arizona, CPR and NVCI certification, and pass fingerprint clearance.

Qualifications

• RN license required and must be licensed to practice in Arizona.
• CPR and NVCI certification must be obtained and maintained.
• State Hospital fingerprint clearance card as per A.R.S.41-1758.07.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric and medical nursing care to residents.
• Transcribe orders, manage medications and treatments.
• Perform triage, sick calls, and nursing input with physicians.
• Document observations and interventions in resident records.
• Attend treatment planning conferences and rounds.
• Supervise and train new staff; support unit employees.
• Maintain safe, therapeutic environment and update supplies.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned (5–10%).

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Medication administration

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

RN license

Job description

Arizona Department of Health Services ACPTC Nurse position provides direct psychiatric and medical nursing care to residents adjudicated as Sexually Violent Persons, on release from incarceration. Duties include transcribing orders, administering medications, and assisting in rounds and treatment planning.

Must hold an active RN license in Arizona, CPR and NVCI certification, and pass fingerprint clearance.