Registered Nurse (Wickenburg, AZ) Job Opening

The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care services utilizing various skills including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Must promote the maintenance of quality care and physical health for our patients. Additionally, he/she is expected to provide supervision to other members of the nursing team and function as a contributing member of the multidisciplinary team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Leads nursing process, as it relates to eating disorders, demonstrating skills in assessment,treatment planning, and evaluation.
• Adheres to the safe practice of medication administration in compliance with medication policies.
• Facilitates medication and other patient education utilizing good knowledge and effective communication skills.
• Facilitates interviews demonstrating knowledge of eating disorders.
• Completes all documentation including assessments, summaries, treatment plans and progress notes maintaining compliance with the policies and procedures of the facility and its regulating agencies.
• Collaborates with physicians and the treatment team when making decisions about patient's need for nursing care.
• Plans and implements the nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders, policies and procedures of the facility, and safe nursing practice.
• Demonstrates an ability to intervene appropriately with patients who are in crisis, utilizing de-escalation skills.
• Full-time night shifts needed

• Pool/part-time needed

QUALIFICATIONS :

Registered and currently licensed to practice in Arizona. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; preference is given to those with a baccalaureate degree, and at least one (1) year of psychiatric or chemical dependency nursing experience desired.Physical Limitations: Able to walk and work standing on feet up to 75% of each shift. Must have a high level of mobility necessary to assist patient’s needs. Able to lift up to 50 pounds (i.e. Luggage).

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time