RN PRN Behavioral Health

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

Job summary

Sonora Behavioral Health in Tucson, AZ is hiring Registered Nurses for Day and Night Shifts. Competitive hourly rates from $36 to $51, depending on experience, with a focus on behavioral health care.

Responsibilities include assessing, planning, documenting, and coordinating care, while educating patients and families and maintaining standards of practice. PRN opportunities exist to support a dynamic behavioral health team.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current RN license for the state of employment.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral or substance abuse experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

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 health conditions.
• Adhere to nursing standards and facility policies; ensure orders are legible and transcribed.
• Assess patient status continuously and document changes.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in patient status.
• Ensure initial and ongoing nursing treatment plans are completed.
• Administer medications per orders and document controlled substances.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport while respecting boundaries.
• Coordinate unit activities as directed and communicate professionally with all stakeholders.

Skills

Behavioral health experience

RN experience

CPR certification

Education

Accredited nursing program graduate

Job description

Overview

PRN RN - Registered Nurse opportunities for Day and Night Shifts at Sonora Behavioral Health - Tucson,AZ

• Strongly desire RN with behavioral health experience
• New Rates $36-51hr, depending 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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