PRN Registered Nurse Journey to Recovery (JTR) (Detox, Crisis & Recovery Nursing)

PRN Registered Nurse Journey To Recovery (JTR) (Detox, Crisis & Recovery Nursing)

We are not just treating addiction. We are "walking alongside" people as they climb back to life. At Journey to Recovery, part of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, our work is grounded in: Connect. Support. Love. Looking for a PRN nursing position where your skills truly matter? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments? Enjoy critical thinking and patient assessment? Want to help people through withdrawal, psychiatric crisis, and recovery while working alongside a supportive interdisciplinary team? If so, Journey to Recovery may be your next opportunity.

Employment Details:

• Location: Scottsdale, Arizona (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community)
• Status: This is a PRN (As Needed) position. This IS NOT a Full-Time Position.
• Health & Human Services: Behavioral Health Journey to Recovery
• Hourly Rate: $50-55 per hour (based on experience)
• Benefits: Please note that this position does not include a benefits package.
• Minimum Requirement: To maintain PRN status, the incumbent is required to work a minimum of three (3) days per month.
• Availability: Coverage may be needed over the weekend at our Journey to Recovery facility as needed.

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) is a sovereign tribe located in the metropolitan Phoenix area. Bounded by the cities of Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, and Fountain Hills, the Community serves over 9,000 Tribal Members and conducts business across approximately 96 square miles of residential, agricultural, and commercial lands as a full-service government entity. Journey to Recovery provides a comprehensive continuum of care including:

• Withdrawal Management (Detox)
• Crisis Stabilization Services (CSU)
• Residential Treatment
• Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
• Sober Living Services

Our nurses help individuals overcome addiction, stabilize during crisis, and build a foundation for lifelong recovery.

What Are We Seeking?

• A Registered Nurse who enjoys variety and clinical autonomy.
• Calm under pressure and confident during crisis situations.
• Passionate about behavioral health, addiction medicine, and recovery.
• A strong communicator who values teamwork and collaboration.
• Dedicated to providing compassionate, trauma-informed, patient-centered care.
• Looking for meaningful work that changes lives.

Why JTR is Different?

Nursing at the Top of Your License

• Assess and manage alcohol and opioid withdrawal.
• Participate in Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).
• Perform physical assessments and clinical interventions.
• Coordinate care with providers, hospitals, and community partners.
• Educate patients on medications, recovery, diabetes, chronic disease management, and wellness.
• Respond to medical and behavioral health emergencies.
• Help patients transition successfully through each stage of recovery.

Care Rooted in Culture

• Care rooted in the values, traditions, and culture of SRPMIC.
• Healing is relational, not transactional.
• Culture is embedded, not added.

Every Shift Matters

• One shift you may be helping a patient safely detox from alcohol.
• The next, you may be supporting someone experiencing a psychiatric crisis.
• Later that same day, you may be educating a patient on diabetes management, MAT medications, or relapse prevention.
• No two shifts are ever the same.

What You'll Do?

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and health histories.
• Monitor and manage withdrawal using CIWA and COWS protocols.
• Administer medications and support MAT services.
• Monitor medication effectiveness, side effects, and interactions.
• Coordinate care across treatment settings.
• Provide patient education and health promotion activities.
• Complete clinical documentation in the Electronic Health Record.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and case staffing.
• Perform clinical duties including:
• Medication administration
• Laboratory collection
• Point-of-care testing
• Medical emergency response
• Crisis observation and intervention
• Support patient transitions to higher or lower levels of care.

Special Requirements

Required

• Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Current Arizona Registered Nurse License.
• Current BLS/CPR Certification.
• Current First Aid Certification.

Preferred

• Behavioral Health Nursing
• Addiction Medicine
• Emergency Department Experience
• Psychiatric Nursing
• Correctional Nursing
• Detox or Withdrawal Management Experience
• Experience working with Native American Communities

Why Should You Apply?

Meaningful Work

• Help people reclaim their health, rebuild relationships, and rediscover hope.

Flexible PRN Scheduling

• Pick up shifts that fit your schedule while gaining experience in multiple specialty areas.

Grow Your Clinical Skills

• Develop expertise in:
• Behavioral Health
• Addiction Medicine
• Crisis Stabilization
• Medication Assisted Treatment
• Withdrawal Management
• Trauma-Informed Care

Join an Amazing Team

• Work alongside providers, nurses, counselors, peers, behavioral health technicians, and community partners who genuinely care about the people we serve.

What Our Nurses Love About JTR

• Practicing real nursing
• Supporting recovery and healing
• Working with a mission-driven team
• Making a difference every shift
• Learning something new every day
• Being part of a program that is transforming lives in our community

We are building something special. If you are ready to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact, we invite you to apply.

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community