Psychiatric Nurse
Scottsdale, Arizona
- Eligibility
- RN
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Hours a week
- 36 hrs a week
- Unit
- Psych
Posted Aug 13 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
- Orientation
- 2-week orientation
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 0.5+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Inside the AZ staff range
- Shift differential
- +$4/hr
- Overtime
- $38/hr
AZ staff postings that state pay run $25/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $52/hr, across 372 postings.
About this role
Devereux Arizona’s Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is a beautiful 24-hour, 10-acre campus located in the heart of Scottsdale. The RTC is a safe, supportive environment that provides various services to youth, from the ages of 7 to 17, who are experiencing emotional, behavioral, or substance abuse challenges. The Campus features dormitories, a therapeutic K-12 day school, food services, medical/nursing, and therapy services.
Read the full posting
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide direct daily medical management for our adolescent population, as well as provide, review, and follow-up with medical providers as to the effectiveness and/or possible side effects noted of medications administered. This position provides supervision regarding safety issues/crisis intervention for the campus population, infection control protocols, and general medical management. The RN will maintain effective communication with all departments involved with direct care and will provide education/training of direct care personnel involved with the Medication Technician Certification Program at the Group Home Level.
Pay Range: $38/hr - $41.80/hr
- Shift Differentials: $2/hr. 3:00pm - 11:00pm; $4/hr. 11:00pm-7:00am
Location: 6436 E Sweetwater Ave., Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 Various Full Time Schedules (3x12 shifts); overnights available
Benefits and Rewards
We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:
Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)
ASCEND, career accelerator program and tuition assistance. Learn more HERE Retirement, eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary Awards
Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance): 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://benefits.devereux.org
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Qualifications
Current valid RN license to practice in Arizona with no restrictions required Associate's Degree from an accredited school of nursing required, Bachelor's degree preferred
Six (6) months nursing experience required
Previous behavioral health experience with children/adolescents or pediatric nursing preferred
Excellent communication, relationship management, and multitasking skills
Other
Must attend mandatory two (2) weeks of paid New Hire Orientation: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm, followed by on the job training Must be 21 years of age or older (per licensing standards) Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable) Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (OR eligibility to obtain with no restrictions). Arizona Revised Statutes Notice (ARS 36-411 Residential care institutions; nursing care institutions; home health agencies; fingerprinting requirements; exemptions; definitions). If a person's employment record contains a six-month or longer time frame during which the person was not employed by any employer, a completed application with a new set of fingerprints shall be submitted to the department of public safety. For more information, visit HERE.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Company
Overview
Company Overview
Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.
Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.
With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.
Our Culture, Our Expectations
At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere.
To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.
We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.
What Devereux Offers You
In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!
Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE
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Requirements
- Current valid RN license to practice in Arizona with no restrictions required
- Associate's Degree from an accredited school of nursing required, Bachelor's degree preferred
- Six (6) months nursing experience required
- Previous behavioral health experience with children/adolescents or pediatric nursing preferred
- Excellent communication, relationship management, and multitasking skills
Place
- City
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Rent against this pay
- 34% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $110,886/yr
- State price level
- 1% above the national average
$2,013 median rent against $5,928 a month at $38/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Arizona index 100.7, where 100 is the national average.
Scottsdale blends Sonoran Desert beauty with upscale resort living, offering RNs a sunny, active lifestyle framed by camel-shaped mountains and saguaro-studded trails. The city's spa culture, golf courses, and Old Town's dining scene create a polished Southwestern backdrop for healthcare professionals seeking year-round outdoor recreation and a polished, wellness-oriented community.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Worth asking
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- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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