Registered Nurse (Behavioral Health)

Job Title: Registered Nurse (Behavioral Health)
Job ID: 87454
Location: Show Low, Arizona

Overview:
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients navigating mental health challenges. As a Behavioral Health RN within our dedicated 12-bed unit, you will provide compassionate, high-standard care primarily to adult and geriatric psychiatric populations. This role is ideal for a nurse who excels in therapeutic communication and clinical stabilization. You will lead the way in comprehensive patient assessments and medication management, working alongside a supportive team to foster a safe, healing environment. Whether you are leading a group therapy session or managing complex geriatric psych needs, your expertise will be the cornerstone of our patient-centered care model.

What you will be doing:

• Clinical Assessment: Perform thorough psychiatric and physical assessments to monitor patient progress and identify changes in status.

• Medication Management: Safely administer and manage psychotropic medications, monitoring for therapeutic effects and potential side effects.

• Therapeutic Intervention: Facilitate or assist with group therapy sessions to encourage patient engagement and emotional regulation.

• Patient Advocacy: Act as a primary advocate for patients, ensuring their rights are protected and their individualized care plans are followed.

• Collaborative Care: Work closely with Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) and the interdisciplinary team to maintain a safe, therapeutic milieu for all patients.

• Crisis Intervention: Utilize de-escalation techniques and clinical judgment to manage behavioral emergencies and ensure the safety of the unit.

What you must have:

• Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of professional nursing experience (Psych/Behavioral Health experience preferred).

• Licensure: Active Arizona (AZ) or Compact Nursing License.

• Certification: Current BLS (American Heart Association) required.

• Skills: Strong foundational knowledge in psychiatric nursing, medication management, and patient assessment.

• Geriatric Expertise: Experience or interest in Geriatric Psychiatry, as the unit goal is to focus on patients aged 55 and over.

• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to lead therapeutic groups.

• Adaptability: Comfort working in a specialized 12-bed unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio.

Other Information:
Location and Work Type

• Setting: 12-Bed Behavioral Health Unit (Hospital Setting)

• Work Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

• Patient Population: Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry

• Shift: 12-Hour Day

• Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Assistance available.
   

If you're interested, please reply to this advertisement or directly email your resume to me at DSalgado@teemagroup.com or by calling/texting (949) 295-5951. I strive to reply within 48 hours. Looking forward to connecting with you soon. Thank you!
 

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.


For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com