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Registered Nurse Outpatient-PRN

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, Bullhead City, AZ, United States


Southwest Behavioral & Health Services offers an array of integrated behavioral & health programs to meet the unique needs of the communities we serve.

Location:
BULLHEAD CITY OP
Bullhead City Outpatient
2580 HWY 95
119-125
BULLHEAD CITY, AZ 86442, USA

Position Overview
We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and engaged

Registered Nurse-PRN

who can help us fulfill our mission of 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 Bullhead City team.

Schedule & Pay

PRN position working 10‑hour shift. Coverage needed on Monday and covering other days as needed.

Pay Rate: $38/hr.

Job Preview at a Glance
Your primary responsibility will be working with children and adult patients needing psychiatric care in an outpatient setting. In this role you will work with a diverse client base with varying needs. You will also have the ability to influence various team members and work collaboratively with the psychiatric prescriber. No two days are the same; each day presents different challenges and opportunities granting you a chance to use your diverse nursing skills.

Responsibilities

Knowledge of State of Arizona Nursing Rules and Regulations. Works with Clinical Supervisor to assure the Unit meets standards.

Ability to work with clients and their families on their stabilization over an extended period of time.

Performs injections, draws blood & sends samples to the lab.

Performs initial and annual assessments.

Medication delivery as needed.

Administer methadone on Saturdays, at least every 4 weeks and as needed according to program needs.

Ensure that medications are available for service participants as needed.

Accept medication orders from physician via telephone and medication records in accordance with State regulations, indications and resources.

Work with prescribers in the monitoring of medications and changing of medication orders.

Complete charting and record keeping per SBH/ADHS standards.

Participate in Clinical case staffing.

Assist with PCP coordination.

Assist in SBH chart audit process.

Provide therapeutic interactions and activities.

To ensure compliance & adequate services, additional job duties may be required to meet the needs of the program and or department.

Registered Nurse Qualifications

Required to be a Registered Nurse, currently licensed in the State of Arizona.

One year of behavioral health and/or healthcare nursing experience.

About SB&H
Southwest 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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.

SB&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.

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