Registered Nurse - PRN - Wickenburg

The Meadows; Arizona; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Meadows Behavioral Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for PRN/part-time roles in Wickenburg, AZ. The RN will provide comprehensive nursing care, oversee LPNs and BHTs, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to promote patient safety and quality care.

The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program, an active AZ or Compact RN license, CPR and CPI certification, and ideally at least one year of psychiatric experience.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient safety through awareness of the environment of care and in all actions that involve patient care.
• Provides medication education on all new medications and respond to questions or concerns.
• Interacts with patients, families, staff professionally and respectfully.
• Documentation for medical records and reports in required format; nursing notes and medication administration.
• Intervene appropriately with patients experiencing a behavioral crisis.

Education

Graduate from an accredited nursing program

Job description

# Registered Nurse - PRN - WickenburgHot Job## Description*At Meadows Behavioral Health we understand that new directions to career advancing and improvement can be scary, but we are excited to offer you a possible new rewarding chapter with us! Come join us in transforming lives!**Meadows Behavioral Health is a leader in the behavioral health industry. We offer a range of specialized programs, including residential, outpatient, and virtual treatment. We provide care for drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, sexual addiction, behavioral health conditions, and co-occurring disorders. We offer state-of-the-art care including neurofeedback and other services. Our evidence-based approach is rooted in decades of clinical experience, with more than 45 years in the field. Our approach is different and success stories from our patients are the proof**.**We might be a perfect fit for you!***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