RN Part-time Behavioral Health

Acadia Healthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare’s Sonora Behavioral Health in Tucson, AZ, is seeking Registered Nurses for part-time night and day shifts with 12-hour rotations. New rates are posted: $36-51 per hour based on experience.

Join a facility at the forefront of behavioral health care and enjoy a supportive team environment aimed at learning and growth. The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program, an active RN license, and at least one year of nursing experience with preference for

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment.
• One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience a plus.

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 their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined by state regulations and facility policies.
• Administer medications per orders and document accordingly.
• Communicate therapeutically with patients, visitors, and staff to support inpatient treatment.

Skills

Patient care

De-escalation

Medication administration

Education

RN license

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse Part-time opportunities at Sonora Behavioral Health - Tucson,AZ!

• Night & Day Shift
• 12 hr shifts
• New Rates
  • $36-51hr, based on experience

Join our team at Sonora Behavioral Health, the Leading Behavioral Health Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. If you are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices while working in a team environment that supports learning and growth, this position may be right for you!

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 the state of employment 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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