Registered Nurse-PRN

KINGMAN RECOVERY UNIT
1301 W. Beale St.
KINGMAN, AZ 86401, USA

Southwest Behavioral and Health Services is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse who can help us fulfill our mission. “Delivering compassionate care to enhance lives and improve communities”. We are seeking someone who is empathetic, caring and excellent s this describe you? If so, you may be the person we are looking for to join our dynamic Kingman team!

The Crisis Unit provides behavioral health interventions in a structured, non-hospital setting that assists adults in resolving behavioral crisis. Services are provided in a locked facility with 24‑hour nursing coverage on the premises, court‑ordered treatment is also provided. The shifts are 12‑hour shifts 7 am‑7 pm or 7 pm‑7 am.

• Work as part of a multi‑disciplinary clinical team to provide recovery‑based services in a secure environment for consumers in varying levels of crisis.
• Takes leadership role in operating the unit in the psychiatrist’s absence and supervises clinical staff.
• Provides nursing assessment, develops medical service plans, obtains and executes medication orders from psychiatric prescribers, and maintains medication records in accordance with agency policies and state regulations.
• Coordinates medical care with psychiatric prescribers and primary care providers, ensuring safe and productive operation of the program.
• Serves as a role model of professional behavior at all times.

This position is a PRN work‑as‑needed basis, reporting to our Kingman Crisis/Recovery Unit. Availability is needed to work on days from 7 am‑7 pm. Shift differential is offered.

• Must be licensed in the State of Arizona and have one‑to‑two years experience in psychiatric nursing.
• Experience in a community‑based psychiatric practice is preferred.
• Documentation of education, relevant experience, and credentials required.
• Must complete a pre‑employment physical examination and TB test.
• Thorough comprehension of psychiatric practice and knowledge of psychiatric medications, indications, common side effects, reactions, and interactions.
• Ability to work with agitated service participants in crisis and their families, implementing behavioral management interventions to defuse and de‑escalate participants and document services.
• Knowledge of Arizona Mental Health Law, the petition process, State of Arizona Nursing Rules and Regulations, and crisis intervention techniques.
• Can perform duties with minimal supervision, direct and supervise a team, and function as a team member while communicating clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.

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 of experience.

We engage in the Empowered Belonging program, 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.

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