Psych Nurse Practitioner - Non-Crisis - Phoenix, Mesa, Avondale

Psych Nurse Practitioner - Non-Crisis - Phoenix, Mesa, Avondale

Mesa, AZ, USA •

Avondale, AZ, USA •

Posted Monday, June 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient‑centered medical homes, medication‑assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.

At Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI), a psychiatric practitioner is an integral specialty for our "whole person" approach in our integrated system of physical, psychiatric, and addiction services. The scope of practice of psychiatric practitioner in the inpatient setting will see adults 18 and older, all genders, all socio‑economic backgrounds, complex medical history, and co‑occurring psychiatric disorders. Psychiatric practitioners at CBI will be expected to provide patient‑centered, evidence‑based care for patients as well as serve as patient advocates in all health‑related matters, including the appropriate use of specialists, health services, and community resources.

• PMHNP/FNP – for Crisis Sobriety Center – AM/PM shifts (Sunday – Tuesday Rotating Wed) (Rotating Wed Thursday - Saturday).
• PMHNP – (SMI Caseload) - Full time on site, Mesa location; 8AM-4PM Monday – Friday.
• PMHNP – ACT/FACT – Full time on site, Central Phoenix 8AM-5PM Monday – Friday.

• Completes urgent psychiatric and/or addiction medicine evaluations with all patients referred to the 23‑hour observation unit from all referral sources, including hospitals, urgent care centers, law enforcement, and other medical practitioners for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations.
• Completes urgent psychiatric assessment and/or addiction medicine, ambulatory detox, or physical health assessments with patients identified by CBI screening staff.
• Coordinates with staff when admitting, transferring, or discharging a patient to a different CBI program or level of care and documents in the medical record to ensure a smooth transition.
• Initiates or participates in doctor‑to‑doctor communication and coordination of care and documents it appropriately.
• Evaluates all patients on the unit at least daily to provide necessary adjustments in treatment and discharge planning.

• Seclusion and restraint interventions are used in accordance with CBI policy.
• Provides assessment for the appropriate use of seclusion and restraint. Assessment includes documentation of staffing of current behaviors, known medical conditions, known psychiatric/behavioral health conditions, and any current medication.
• Writes an order immediately if at the facility, or signs order in the electronic health record within three hours if given verbally. Practitioner coordinates with the RN staff to confirm the date and time of intervention.
• When writing/signing an order, the order shall include the following:
  • The date and time that the restraint or seclusion was ordered;
  • The specific restraint or seclusion ordered;
  • If chemical restraint is ordered, then the drugs ordered names, strength, dosage, route of administration, and symptoms being treated.
• Maximum duration authorized is not to exceed three continuous hours.
• Completes and documents an assessment within one hour after order for restraint or seclusion takes place, which shall include current behavior, reaction to intervention, patient’s current medical condition, and whether to continue or terminate the restraint or seclusion.
• Writes a release order or documents a second order at the end of three hours if restraint or seclusion needs to be continued.
• Reviews cases and discharge plans during rounds with assigned CBI medical staff.
• Documents and signs full discharge orders and follow‑up recommendations within 24 hours of discharge.

• Remain on the unit for the entirety of the scheduled shift. Deviations require prior approval from the CMO or designee.
• Complete Application for Involuntary…