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Casa Grande Academy is seeking a qualified nurse to join our residential treatment team in Casa Grande, AZ. The role involves monitoring client health, responding to medications and treatments, and providing critical health counseling within a therapeutic environment.
Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, you will assist in maintaining a calm, trauma-informed setting and support crisis intervention as needed. This is a full-time night shift position with rotating weekends.
Casa Grande Academy is a residential treatment program that serves youth with behavioral health and substance use disorders. Casa Grande Academy is a 32-bed behavioral health inpatient facility (BHIF) licensed by the State of Arizona and accredited by the Joint Commission. The program offers intensive therapeutic services for youth needing specialized and comprehensive treatment when appropriate services may not be available in an outpatient setting. Our environment of care provides a trauma-informed treatment setting through which recovery and resiliency are promoted for life-changing success.
Full time with 12-hour shifts 6pm to 6am; rotating weekends and some holidays.
Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, monitors physical aspects of the client's health needs, including responses to medication and treatments. Provides health counseling and crisis intervention for clients. Assists in the maintenance of a therapeutic environment. Assist the Director of Nursing as requested.
Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Experience: Two years nursing experience of direct patient care experience with children and adolescents, preferably in an in-patient residential setting.
Computer Skills: Basic computer skills.