DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Address:  501 N 24th St, Phoenix 85008

Salary: $45.2838 

Grade: N2

The position serves as the shift supervisor for assigned staff and provides direct patient care to assigned psychiatric patients. Plans, directs, coordinates, documents, and evaluates nursing care on assigned unit. Administers medications and treatments per policy, assuring adherence to quality nursing standards. Assigns, supervises and evaluates performance of subordinate staff. Prepares reports and staff schedules.

– Assigns, supervises, and directs care provided by subordinate nursing personnel;
– Completes performance evaluations;
– Prepares work schedules; reviews and approves leave;
– Provides input into disciplinary actions; orients and mentors new staff
– Provides direct psychiatric and medical care to psychiatric patients,
– Facilitates group and individual leisure and educational activities;
– Administers medications and treatments, provides patient medication education;
– Documents in health records, including assessments, seclusion and restraint forms;
– Completes incident reports and reviews incident reports as assigned;
– Ensures adherence to regulatory agency rules/regulations/standards and to hospital policies; and procedures

Knowledge of:
− Psychiatric and medical nursing application.
− Unit, hospital, and departmental policies and procedures.
− Pharmacology.
− Unit management and principles of supervision.
− Interpersonal relationships and communication.
− Standards of nursing care.
− Medication administration, nursing assessments and documentation.
− Patient rights.
− Infection prevention.
− Nonviolent crisis intervention.
− Seclusion and restraint policies and documentation.
− Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies
Skill in:
− Communication, written and verbal.
− Application of nursing standards, observation, and assessing patients
− Leadership and supervision
− Management of aggression
Ability to:
- Communicate both written and verbally with patients, subordinates, and colleagues.
- Implement therapeutic interventions including nonviolent crisis intervention.
- Provide education to staff and patients
- Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination

The ideal candidate will have a:

- A Bachelor's degree in nursing or health-related field, or current enrollment in a BSN program with scheduled completion within 18 months of hire.

-Three (3) years as an RN with at least 1 year in a psychiatric setting.

Licenses and Certifications?
Must have:
- Must possess a license in good standing as Registered Nurse in the state of Arizona.
- A State Hospital employee must be able to obtain a valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1758.07.

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
− Paid vacation and sick time
− 10 paid holidays per year
− Wellness program and plans
− Life insurance
− Short/long-term disability insurance
− Defined retirement plan
− Award winning Infant at Work program
− Credit union membership
− Transit subsidy
− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27 week wait period for contributions to begin.

Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 220-6462. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.