Registered Nurse - Temp $60/hr

Acadia Healthcare; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-hire

Night shift

12‑hour shifts

Job summary

Oasis Behavioral Health in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 13-week temporary night‑shift assignment (12‑hour shifts) at a 210‑bed facility serving adults and adolescents with behavioral health and substance use disorders. Responsibilities include assessing needs, developing care plans, documenting care, administering medications, and coordinating with physicians.

Requires 1 year of nursing, psych/behavioral health experience a plus, CPR and de‑escalation training.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current RN license as required by Arizona.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral/ Substance abuse experience a plus.
• CPR and de‑escalation and restraint certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about conditions.
• Provide nursing care within standards of nursing practice and facility policies.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible and accurately transcribed.
• Monitor patient status and document pertinent changes.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status or emergencies.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries.
• Coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate professionally with patients and staff.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient care

Behavioral health care

De-escalation

Education

RN licensure

Nursing degree

Job description

Overview

FT RN Temp – Nights (12‑Hour Shift) - $60/hr.

Oasis Behavioral Health – Chandler, AZ

Our 210‑bed facility in Chandler provides compassionate, clinically excellent care for adults and adolescents experiencing mental health and substance use disorders. If you’re passionate about behavioral health and want to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to connect.

Why Join Oasis

• 12‑hour Night shift
• Temp‑to‑hire opportunity
• Supportive, mission‑driven environment
• Work with both adolescent and adult populations

Safety First

We prioritize the safety of patients and staff. All team members use Personal Panic Alarm devices across clinical and non‑clinical areas to ensure immediate support when needed.

If you’re ready to grow your nursing career in a dynamic behavioral health setting, Oasis Behavioral Health would love to speak with you.

This is a temporary, full-time, 13-week nursing assignment with a fixed rate of $60/hour and is not benefits-eligible. This is a direct temporary opportunity (not an agency contract), and travel stipends or travel reimbursements are not provided. Candidates must have at least one year of behavioral health experience and be available for night shifts and rotating weekends. Temporary employees may be eligible to convert to a regular full-time position if offered.

Responsibilities

REGISTERED NURSE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
• Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
• Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co‑workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by Arizona or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
• One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience a plus
• CPR and de‑escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

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