RN FT Behavioral Health

<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>FT RN – Day or Nights (12‑Hour Shifts)</strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Agave Ridge Behavioral Health • Mesa, AZ</strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Looking to build your nursing career in a place that actually feels meaningful? Agave Ridge Behavioral Health is hiring full‑time RNs for both day and night shifts. Our 100‑bed, state‑of‑the‑art facility in East Mesa supports adults experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and other acute mental health needs.</span></p><h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Why You'll Love This Role</strong></span></h3><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Modern, beautiful facility with a calm, supportive vibe</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Real impact on people who need it most</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A team that values communication, collaboration, and mental‑health awareness</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Space to grow your skills and build a strong clinical foundation</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A mission‑driven environment where your work matters every day</span></li></ul><h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Benefits Through Agave Ridge Behavioral Health</strong></span></h3><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Medical, dental, vision</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">FSA/HSA options</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Short‑ & long‑term disability</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Tuition reimbursement</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Employee assistance & financial wellness programs</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">…and more to support your life and career.</span></li></ul><h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Safety First</strong></span></h3><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Every team member carries a Personal Panic Alarm device across clinical and non‑clinical areas—so support is always one button away.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">If you want a role where you can grow, make an impact, and be part of a team that actually cares, Agave Ridge Behavioral Health is a great place to start.</span></p><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>REGISTERED NURSE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop and implement nursing care plans.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Accurately administer medications per ordered note.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.</span></li></ul><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience a plus</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">AHRN</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">#LI-AR</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">#LI-CJ1</span></p>

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