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Registered Nurse - Psychiatric Adolescent

  • Arizona, Fort Defiance

  • 10/02/2025

  • Contract

  • Active

Job Description:

  • Job Summary
    The Registered Nurse (RN) – Psychiatric Adolescent Unit is responsible for delivering compassionate, developmentally appropriate, and evidence-based psychiatric care to adolescent patients in a behavioral health setting. The RN monitors mental health status, administers medications and treatments, collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, and ensures a safe therapeutic environment that supports patient stabilization and recovery.

    Key Responsibilities
    1. Monitor, assess, and document patients' mental and physical health status.
    2. Administer prescribed medications and treatments accurately and timely.
    3. Identify and respond to changes in a patient’s condition, intervening promptly to ensure safety and continuity of care.
    4. Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare team members to develop and implement individualized care plans.
    5. Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, including nursing notes, medication administration, and behavioral observations.
    6. Support patients during crises using de-escalation techniques and approved safety interventions.
    7. Participate in patient education, discharge planning, and coordination of care.
    8. Complete all documentation and paperwork necessary for patient transfers or transitions in care.

    Required Qualifications
    1. Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
    2. Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license.
    3. Experience or strong interest in psychiatric or adolescent behavioral health nursing.
    4. Ability to work effectively with adolescent patients and their families in emotionally charged situations.
    5. Excellent communication, assessment, and crisis intervention skills.

    Preferred Qualifications
    1. Prior experience in inpatient psychiatry, adolescent health, or behavioral health nursing.

    Certifications
    1. Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required

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