Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health SUD
Phoenix, Arizona
Substance Use Disorders · Psychiatric
Posted Jun 27 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Practice
- Kipu charting
- Setting
- Clinic
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $3/hr below the median
The median for Psychiatric in Arizona is $42/hr, across 6 postings.
About this role
Step One Behavioral & Residential is a nonprofit residential treatment center (RTC) in Phoenix, AZ, serving individuals with dual diagnosis and substance use disorders. The RN provides direct nursing care, medication management, and health education to clients in a behavioral health RTC setting. This role ensures compliance with Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) standards and supports clients in their recovery journey.
Key responsibilities include administering medications and monitoring side effects, conducting nursing assessments and collaborating with the clinical team, documenting nursing services accurately in EMR (Kipu preferred), supporting crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed, providing health education to clients and families, and ensuring compliance with ADHS and RTC nursing requirements.
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“Qualifications Current Arizona RN license (unencumbered) 2+ years nursing experience in a behavioral health RTC or similar setting Knowledge of dual diagnosis, SUD, and trauma-informed care CPR/First Aid” · from this posting
Requirements
- Current Arizona RN license (unencumbered)
- 2+ years nursing experience in a behavioral health RTC or similar setting
- Knowledge of dual diagnosis, SUD, and trauma-informed care
- CPR/First Aid and crisis management training (preferred)
- Kipu EMR knowledge a plus
- Nursing policy compliance
- De-escalation techniques
- Medication safety and administration compliance
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Growth pathways
- Licensure support
- Supportive culture
Place
- City
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Median rent
- $1,582/mo
- Local household income
- $81,332/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% above the national average
- Address
- 9636 N 11th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Phoenix area index 103.3, where 100 is the national average.
Phoenix delivers year-round sunshine, sweeping desert mountain views, and a booming healthcare sector with major hospital systems constantly hiring RNs. The metro offers everything from bustling urban cores to quiet suburban sprawl, plus easy weekend escapes to Sedona or Flagstaff when the Valley heat calls for a cooler break.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Step One Halfway House, operating as Step One Behavioral & Residential, is a nonprofit residential treatment center (RTC) in Phoenix, Arizona, serving individuals with dual diagnosis and substance use disorders. The organization provides transitional housing for men and has expanded…
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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