Registered Nurse PRN Outpatient

Job Opportunity at Southwest Behavioral & Health Services

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services offers an array of integrated behavioral & health programs to meet the unique needs of the communities we serve. We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and engaged Registered Nurse-PRN who can help us fulfill our mission. "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 Kingman team.

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. What makes this position unique, 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.

Pay Rate: $38/hr.

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, draw 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 resource.
• 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
• Providing 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
• Must have fingerprint clearance issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or be eligible to receive upon hire.

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. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years' experience.

At Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, we believe in the power of Empowered Belonging — a culture where every individual's unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and valued.

We're committed to creating a workplace where unique perspectives are valued, personal journeys are respected, and every individual is empowered to bring their whole self to a shared mission of delivering compassionate, life-changing services to the communities we serve.

Through our Empowered Belonging program, we're committed to:

• Voice & Visibility — ensuring every team member's ideas, experiences, and contributions are recognized and heard.
• Fair Access — fostering openness and fairness in opportunities for growth, leadership, and advancement, while honoring the different journeys people take.
• Culture of Connection — building authentic, meaningful relationships across backgrounds, roles, and experiences, knowing that fresh perspectives strengthen our work.
• Learning & Growth — providing opportunities for ongoing development, empathy, and leadership that reflect the many experiences within our teams.
• Wellbeing & Safety — prioritizing the mental, emotional, and psychological safety of every person, recognizing that belonging means something different to each of us.

Where everyone belongs. Where everyone leads.

Join us in shaping a community where your difference makes a difference, and your impact is real.