PSYCHIATRIC NURSE

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. .
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR and NVCI certifications
• Driving is required for State Business.
• Employees who drive on state business require possession of and the ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment.

Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any driver training (See Arizona Administrative Code ).

Benefits :

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including :

Affordable medical and dental insurance plans

Paid vacation and sick time

10 paid holidays per year

Wellness program and plans

Life insurance

Short / long-term disability insurance

Defined retirement plan

Award winning Infant at Work program

Credit union membership

Transit subsidy

ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our

Retirement :

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit.

The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit.

New State employees have a 27 week wait period for contributions to begin.