DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

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Psychiatric Nurse

Arizona State Hospital

Job Location:

Address:  501 N 24th Street Phoenix, AZ. 85008

Posting Details:

Salary: Up to $43.00 (DOE) 

Grade: N1

 

Job Summary: This position is eligible for a $5,000 hiring incentive.  

The role of Psychiatric Registered Nurse will entail direct psychiatric and medical care to patients of the Arizona State Hospital. This role offers rotating schedules to include any day of the week to meet the needs of the hospital and its patients. We offer 12 hour work schedules, shift differentials and guaranteed shifts.

Job Duties:

– Providing professional and skilled nursing care for patients in collaboration the physician and other disciplines

– Performing all aspects of patient care including continuous improvement of the patient’s experience, clinical outcomes, and promoting a healthy work environment

– Providing direct psychiatric and medical nursing care to patients; attending group activities, assisting patients with activities of daily living; and observing of behavior and physical status

– Transcribing doctor’s orders, medication and chart review, administering medication and treatments, counting accountable medication, assisting doctor in sick call with nursing input

– Documenting in patient records, completing nursing assessments, summaries and other documentation as needed

– Providing orientation, supervision, and on the job training to new employees (RN's, LPN's); assisting in evaluation of job performance; and acts as a resource person for unit employees

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

− This position requires incumbent to have and maintain a current Arizona RN license

− Knowledge of psychiatric nursing and general principles of medical, adolescent, geriatric, and forensic nursing; the nursing process in the development of patient care plans; psychiatric rehabilitation; pharmacology; infection control; effective communication techniques, both verbal and written; hospital policies and procedures; patient rights and responsibilities; and basic computer programs and software related to the health record

− Skills and abilities assessment of patients' physical and mental status; patients' needs; communicating with patients, nursing staff, members of the treatment team and other departments; therapeutic interventions; providing education to patients and staff; documenting observations and interventions; assessment of staff skill mix to meet patient needs and acuity; clinical supervision of paraprofessional nursing staff; administer medications in a safe manner; enter patient information regarding assessment, observation, progress notes, medications, etc. into the electronic health record; maintain a safe and therapeutic environment; facilitating psychiatric rehabilitation and other educational groups; and provide guidance/ mentor-ship/clinical leadership for paraprofessional nursing staff

− Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination

Selective Preference(s):

– The preferred candidate will have experience with psychiatric patients

Pre-Employment Requirements:

- This position requires incumbent to have and maintain a current Arizona RN license

- A State Hospital employee must be able to obtain a valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1758.07.

- Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR and NVCI certifications

- Driving is req