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Behavioral Health Professional

Eligibility
RNCorrections
Unit
Psych

Posted Jun 25

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
On the floor
No charge shifts
Setting
Correctional
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
In range for AZ staff roles

AZ staff postings that state pay run $24/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $52/hr, across 374 postings.

About this role

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is searching for Healthcare providers to oversee several of our healthcare positions to provide appropriate, timely and professional care to inmates at the assigned facilities and/or contract private prisons. The following positions are available: Director of Nursing: this executive-level position is responsible for the oversight of contracted vendors and the appropriate, timely, professional health services to inmates at the assigned state facilities and/or contracted prisons. This position will lead in the development of methodology for quality assurance audits and compliance with federal and state laws relevant to healthcare practice, ADCRR policies and procedures, various rules and regulations and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) accreditation standards.

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Requirements

  • Valid Unrestricted Nursing License from AZ Board of Nursing

Benefits

  • Paid holidays
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • 401(k)
  • Disability insurance
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  • Paid time off
  • Life insurance

Place

City
Tempe, Arizona
Median rent
$1,743/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$79,663/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
1% above the national average

Arizona index 100.7, where 100 is the national average.

Tempe blends desert beauty with college-town energy. Home to Arizona State University, the city centers around Tempe Town Lake, with the lakefront South Shore area popular among residents. Mill Avenue provides dining and nightlife. Its sunny climate and active outdoor lifestyle appeal to nurses seeking a warm-weather relocation.

Map showing the location of Tempe, AZ
Approximate location in Tempe, AZ. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

How this role fits you

About the employer

Arizona Department of Corrections
Hiring organization

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is a state government agency responsible for the incarceration, rehabilitation, and reentry of individuals in Arizona's correctional system. ADCRR employs healthcare providers, including Directors of Nursing, to oversee health services delivered…

On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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