Registered Nurse RN Geriatric

Overview

Location:

Sun City West, Arizona
Department:
Psych‑4A Geriatric‑Hosp
Shift: Night (7:00p.m.‑7:30a.m.) – 2 shifts per week, including weekends and holidays on a rotating basis

Eligibility:
Part‑time (≤20hours per week) Behavioral Health RN with at least 1 year of behavioral health experience and a minimum 12‑month commitment may receive a $5,000 PT sign‑on incentive.

BSN preferred.

The position offers a $3/hour weekend shift differential.

Treats patients with a range of mental health diagnoses, providing 24/7 crisis intervention and therapeutic services in a medically safe, recovery‑focused environment.

The role requires assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of nursing care in accordance with professional practice standards.

• Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs; review history, diagnostics, and laboratory data; report abnormal results.
• Formulate patient‑specific plans of care, including discharge; set realistic, measurable goals in collaboration with patient, family, and multidisciplinary team.
• Implement plans of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of team activities; provide care per physician orders and nursing plans in compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate patient and family response to care and teaching, revise plans as needed; assess progress toward goals.
• Document assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record; ensure documentation is timely, legible, and compliant with policy.
• Provide evidence‑based care; collaborate on unit or facility shared leadership; mentor and precept staff, students, and visitors when appropriate.
• Contribute to activities that improve patient outcomes, including participation in professional organizations.
• Supervise staff and workflow for the department in some roles.
• Interact with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts to report and clarify information; provide spiritual support through clergy as needed.

• Current, valid RN license in the state of practice (or compact RN licensure).
• BLS certification required.
• 1 year of behavioral health experience; acute care experience within the past 12months for registry/travel positions.
• Ability to operate a personal vehicle with valid driver’s license; active auto insurance for home‑health positions.
• Arizonan workforce: fingerprint clearance card and criminal history affidavit required upon hire and maintained during employment (various facility‑specific licenses may apply).

• Bachelor’s degree (BSN) preferred.
• Professional certification in behavioral health preferred.
• Additional education, training, or related experience preferred.

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