Better Half of Me Behavioral Wellness is preparing to open a premium, 10-bed Behavioral Health Residential Facility in Phoenix, Arizona.
We are seeking an experienced Arizona Registered Nurse to provide contracted, PRN and on-call nursing support for our residential program.
This is not expected to be a traditional full-time bedside-nursing position. The RN will help establish nursing procedures before opening and provide scheduled and as-needed nursing support after residents are admitted.
The ideal candidate has behavioral-health, psychiatric, residential or community-health experience and is comfortable working collaboratively with the Clinical Director, Administrator, medical providers and direct-care staff.
Anticipated Schedule
- Flexible scheduled visits based on resident census and clinical needs.
- Additional availability for new-admission nursing assessments when required.
- Periodic staff training and medication-record reviews.
- Telephone consultation for urgent nursing questions according to an agreed-upon on-call arrangement.
- Hours may increase as facility census grows.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and reviewing nursing policies, procedures, forms and workflows before opening.
- Provide direction for nursing services within the RN’s scope and contracted responsibilities.
- Complete or review nursing assessments as required.
- Review resident medical histories, medications, allergies and health-related needs.
- Coordinate with prescribing providers, pharmacies, primary-care providers and other healthcare professionals.
- Review medication-administration records and medication-storage practices.
- Identify medication discrepancies, adverse reactions and potential health risks.
- Provide staff education regarding medications, infection control, vital signs, documentation and recognizing changes in resident condition.
- Help develop procedures for medication errors, adverse reactions and medical emergencies.
- Provide consultation regarding resident health concerns.
- Document all nursing services and recommendations.
- Support continuity of care during admission, transfer and discharge.
- Participate in quality-management reviews involving nursing or health-related services.
- Assist with inspection readiness and responses to nursing-related compliance concerns.
- Maintain professional licensure, insurance and required credentials.
Arizona defines nursing services as services performed at the direction of a physician by, or under the supervision of, a registered nurse licensed in the state.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current, unrestricted Arizona Registered Nurse license or valid multistate compact privilege to practice in Arizona.
- At least two years of professional nursing experience.
- Current CPR or Basic Life Support certification.
- Ability to pass required background and exclusion screenings.
- Ability to obtain or maintain required clearances and facility training.
- Professional liability insurance if engaged as an independent contractor.
- Strong clinical assessment, communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to provide reliable scheduled and on-call support.
Preferred Qualifications
- Psychiatric or behavioral-health nursing experience.
- Previous BHRF, residential-treatment, substance-use, community-health or SMI experience.
- Experience with medication-administration systems and medication-record audits.
- Experience training unlicensed direct-care personnel.
- Familiarity with Arizona behavioral-health regulations.
- Experience participating in ADHS surveys or healthcare-facility inspections.
- Experience working with adult residential populations.
Contractor Requirements
Candidates engaged as independent contractors may be required to provide:
- Completed W-9.
- Proof of active RN license.
- Proof of professional liability insurance.
- CPR or BLS certification.
- Fingerprint-clearance documentation if required.
- Background-screening authorization.
- Copies of relevant training and certifications.
- Signed contracted-services agreement describing duties and responsibilities.
Arizona’s BHRF rules require contracted-service responsibilities to be documented and require the facility to maintain a current list describing its contracted services.
Application Questions
- Do you hold an active Arizona RN license or Arizona compact privilege?
- How many years of psychiatric or behavioral-health nursing experience do you have?
- Have you previously provided services in a BHRF or residential-treatment facility?
- Are you available for scheduled facility visits?
- Are you willing to provide limited telephone on-call consultation?
- Do you carry professional liability insurance?
- Are you available to assist with pre-opening policy and medication-system preparation?
- What hourly contract rate are you requesting?
Equal Opportunity Statement
Better Half of Me Behavioral Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, organizational needs and the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Pay: $42.00 - $50.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
