Job Details

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatric Unit

Shift: 12-hour shifts (Days/Nights). Must be flexible to work both day and night shifts, including weekends and holidays as assigned.
Position Type: Normal Urgency
Location: Fort Defiance, AZ
Specialty: Psychiatric Nursing – Adolescent
Experience Required: Minimum 5 years of nursing experience

Certifications:

Required: American Heart Association BLS, and one of the following: TCI, CPI, MANDT, or TEAM
Preferred: ACLS

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatric Unit. The RN will provide high-quality, trauma-informed care to adolescent patients experiencing behavioral, emotional, or psychiatric challenges. This role requires strong critical-thinking skills, calm crisis-management abilities, and a deep commitment to patient safety and therapeutic communication.

General Job Duties & Responsibilities

Patient Care

Provide direct nursing care to adolescent patients in an inpatient behavioral health setting.
Perform patient assessments, monitor vital signs, and document clinical findings accurately.
Develop and implement individualized care plans based on patient needs and treatment goals.
Administer medications safely and monitor for side effects or behavioral changes.
Support patients through crisis episodes using approved de-escalation and intervention techniques.

Crisis Intervention & Safety

Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment on the unit.
Respond quickly and appropriately to psychiatric emergencies and high-risk behaviors.
Participate in safety huddles, code responses, and incident documentation.

Collaboration & Communication

Work closely with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare staff to coordinate patient care.
Communicate effectively with patients and families using age-appropriate, trauma-informed approaches.
Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, treatment planning, and care conferences.
Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers of adolescent patients.
Educate patients and families about mental health conditions, treatments, and coping strategies.
Support a positive unit culture focused on respect, safety, and therapeutic engagement.
Flexibility to work during holidays, weekends, and rotating shifts based on unit needs.

Pay Rate
$65.20 - $68.40/hour

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