Registered Nurse, Outpatient

Outpatient Nursing position Are you ready to make a profound impact in Mental Health? At The Guidance Center, we are on a mission to provide compassionate, life-changing care to individuals facing mental health and substance abuse challenges. Our facility is a fast, paced, supportive environment where nurses play a critical role in stabilizing members in crisis, offering hope, healing, and expert care to those in need. If you have a passion for psychiatric nursing, this is your opportunity to be part of a team that transforms lives every single day. · Competitive pay and benefits package, including medical, dental and vision · Paid time off · Double pay for worked designated holiday hours · 401K retirement options with company match · Tuition reimbursement · Specialized training in crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, and behavioral health safety protocols · A team that feels like family-work alongside compassionate professionals who are dedicated to making a difference · Professional growth-access to ongoing training, continuing education, and career advancement opportunities · Supportive culture-we prioritize self-care, team wellness, and a workplace built on respect · Fun at work-engage in regularcelebrations and team building opportunities If you are passionate about helping others and eager to make a real impact in someone’s life, we want to hear from you. Join us at The Guidance Center and be part of a team you will be proud to work with. POSITION SUMMARY The RN provides care and safety, performs assessments, creates treatment plans and collaborates with the treatment team to provide services in accordance with the needs of individuals with a wide range of psychiatric and/or substance abuse diagnoses in the Outpatient Nursing Unit, Behavioral Health Residential Program, and the Substance Abuse Recovery and Rehabilitation Program. POSITION DUTIES - Work as a positive team member to provide collaborative care for consumer. - Provides customer service to all individuals associated with consumer care, both internal and external. - Provides care for the consumers and ensures safety of consumers. - Monitors unit(s) daily for compliance of safety issues and infection control. - Responds to psychiatric codes and intervenes pro-actively using de-escalation techniques (training provided by TGC) including the least restrictive interventions appropriate for the situation. - Ensure that all rules and regulations for both patients and staff are adhered to. - When needed, work in acute care areas including TGC’s Psychiatric Acute Care Unit and Crisis Stabilization Unit. - Create and update Treatment Plan to ensure it is current and consumer goals and needs are being met. - Venipuncture for routine lab draws and glucose monitoring. - Conduct safe medication administration. - Assist with daily and weekly patient medication self-administration. - Handling of patient medications, including ordering, monitoring and storage, including narcotic medications. - UDS, Urine pregnancy test - Administer and assess TB tests (PPDs) for Recovery clients and Employees. - Assist Providers with medication refills. - Coordination of Care with Providers as needed. - Maintain HIPPA compliance at all times. - Complete all agency training according to agency time frame and standards. - Performs other duties as assigned. GENERAL EXPECTATIONS - Provide high quality customer service to internal and external customers. - Must work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines. - Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors. - Participate in Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement Processes of the agency. - Complete all TGC required trainings on time. - Maintains a high level of professionalism while performing job functions. - Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to learn. - This position is 100% onsite, in the state of Arizona. - This position is categorized as essential staff. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Required: - Must possess a valid Registered Nurse license for the State of Arizona (compact license eligible), without restrictions - Must be at least 21 years of age - Must have at least one year acute psychiatric nursing experience - Must possess or have the ability to obtain BLS, First Aid and Therapeutic Options Certification within 30 days of hire - Must complete Seclusion and Restraint Training within 30 days of hire - Must possess or have the ability to obtain an Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card - Must have strong computer skills - Must be able to successfully work in high stress environment - Must be able to respond in a professional manner to crisis situations - Must work well under pressure meeting multiple and sometime conflicting deadlines. - Must demonstrate professional and cooperative behavior with all colleagues and supervisors. - Must demonstrate a basic knowledge of medications including indications and contraindications for most commonly encountered anti-psychotics, anti-depressants, sedatives, mood stabilizers, stimulants, and anti-Parkinson medications. Preferred: - Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing - At least two years acute psychiatric nursing experience ACCOMMODATIONS TGC will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities unless it would cause undue hardship. We define reasonable accommodation as any change in the work environment or in the way a job is performed that enables a person with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities. We will make a good faith effort to list any special requirements in our job descriptions. The physical demands of this position warrant: Medium Work: Occasionally exerting 20-50 pounds of force or frequently exerting 10-25 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body; walking or standing to a significant degree. CONFIDENTIALITY Under Federal confidentiality laws, personnel of the Clinic may not disclose information about clients or personnel to anyone outside the Clinic without the person’s prior written consent and may not disclose this information to others within the Clinic except on a “need to know basis”. This includes any identifying information concerning current, past or prospective clients or personnel Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $39.65 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Work Location: In person