Registered Nurse, Inpatient

WE ARE EXCITED TO NOW OFFER A SIGN-ON BONUS OF $2000!Southwest Behavioral & Health Services offers an array of integrated behavioral & health programs to meet the unique needs of the communities we serve.We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and engaged Registered Nurse, Inpatient who can help us fulfill our mission. "Delivering compassionate care to enhance lives and improve communities" Are you dedicated, compassionate, and engaged? If so, you may be the person we are looking for to join our dynamic Inpatient Kingman team!Job Preview at a Glance:Nurseswork as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team to provide recovery-based services in a secure environment for consumers in varying levels of crisis.Takes leadership role in operating unit in psychiatrist's absence. Supervises clinical staff. Responsible for contributing to and creating a recovery-based environment. Performs nursing assessment and medical service plan.Obtains and executes medication orders from psychiatric prescriber.Oversees and maintains medication and medication records in accordance with Agency policies and State regulations.Works with psychiatric prescriber monitoring medications. Leads clinical staff in working collaboratively with psychiatric provider and consumer.Coordinates medical care with psychiatric prescriber and PCP.Is responsible for the safe and productive operation of the program in service to the consumer according to Agency policy and procedure. Serves as a role model of professional behavior at all times. The Inpatient Unit provides behavioral health interventions in a structured, non-hospital setting that assists adults in resolving behavioral crisis. Services are provided in a locked facility with 24-hour nursing coverage on the premises, court ordered treatment is also provided. Schedule: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 7am-7pmPay Rate: Starts $40.00 hourly, plus shift differential. Skills/Requirements:Required to license in the State of Arizona plus one - two years' experience in the area of psychiatric nursing.Experienced in a community-based psychiatric practice is preferred.Documentation of education, relevant experience and credentials is required.Must complete a pre-employment physical examination and TB test.Thorough comprehension of psychiatric practice is preferred.Knowledge of psychiatric medications and their indications, common side effects, reactions and interactions of medications prescribed.Ability to work with agitated services participants in crisis and their families to implement behavioral management interventions in defusing and de-escalating service participants, to document services participation treatmentKnowledge of Arizona Mental Health Law and the petition process, State of Arizona Nursing Rules and Regulations and crisis intervention techniquesAble to perform duties with minimal supervision, to direct and supervise a team and function as a team memberCommunicate clearly and effectively verbally and in written form.Basis computer skills needed to communicate through e-mail and written reports.Benefits: 3.1 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!10 paid holidaysLow-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employeesWe will help you save for retirement - 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!Career Development - Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!We help you with your higher education goals - Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!About SB&HSouthwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years' experience.To learn about Southwest Behavioral & Health Services mission, values and services please review our website at https://www.sbhservices.org/Mission and Values Our teams are working hard to ensure our Mission and Values are continuously modeled throughout our organization and in all of our daily interactions.Delivering compassionate care to enhance lives and improve communities. CompassionIntegrityQualityEmpowermentInnovationTrustSB&H is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.