Registered Nurse - Gentle Path

Meadows of Wickenburg; Wickenburg (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Meadows of Wickenburg is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver comprehensive psychiatric nursing care at the MBH Gentle Path Program in Wickenburg, AZ. This full-time role involves assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation, with oversight of LPNs and BHTs within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes patient safety, adherence to nursing standards, and timely documentation of medical records. Candidates should have an AZ RN license and CPR/CPI certification; psychiatric experience

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Current AZ or Compact State RN license in good standing.
• CPR and CPI Certification required.
• Minimum of one year psychiatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care using assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Oversee LPNs and BHTs as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure patient safety and quality physical health maintenance.
• Document assessments, treatment plans and nursing notes in the medical record.
• Respond to behavioral crises with appropriate intervention and leadership.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Psychiatric care

Team collaboration

Education

BSN in Nursing

AZ RN License

CPR Certification

CPI Certification

Tools

CPR

CPI

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: MBH Gentle Path Program - Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Position Type: Full Time, Job Category: Health Care, Job Summary

As a Registered Nurse you will provide comprehensive nursing care services utilizing skills of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Promote patient safety and the maintenance of quality physical health. Provide oversight to LPNs and / or BHTs. Function as a contributing member of the multidisciplinary team.

Essential Duties Include:

• Promotes patient safety through awareness of the environment of care and in all actions that involve patient care.
• Communicates patient safety issues quickly, clearly and effectively.
• Actively participates as a member of the treatment team, collaborating on the needs of the patients.
• Implements the nursing care plans for patients in accordance with physician orders, policies and procedures of the facility and safe nursing practices.
• Adheres to safe practice if medication administration.
• Provide medication education on all new medications and respond to additional questions or concerns the patient may have regarding medications.
• Interact with patients, family members, external entities and internal staff professionally and respectfully.
• Documentation for medical records and reports is timely, legible, thorough, and in required format.
• Document as required including assessments, treatment plan, nursing notes, medication administration, education, discharge planning, incident reports and medication variances.
• Intervene appropriately with patients experiencing a behavioral crisis situation, i.e., suicidal, threatening behavior, elopement and/or other situations.
• Exhibit leadership by providing clear direction to the team and communication of the patients status to the practitioner.

Qualifications: Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• Current AZ or Compact State Registered Nurse License in good standing.
• CPR and CPI Certification
• Minimum of one year psychiatric experience preferred