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RN Part-time Behavioral Health

You'll assess patients' physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate their care. Sonora Behavioral Health is a specialty hospital.

Posted Oct 2 · Applications close Oct 2, 2027

Shift and hours
Night and day shifts · 12-⁠hour shifts Night & Day Shift 12 hr shifts
Unit and setting
Psych · Behavioral Health
License
RN license 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
Term
Permanent Registered Nurse Part-time opportunities at Sonora Behavioral Health - Tucson,AZ!Part-time

Do you qualify?

License
Current RN license for the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing under state requirements 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
Certification
CPR certification (training offered upon hire) CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
Certification
De-escalation and restraint certification (training offered upon hire)
Certification
First aid, if state or facility requires it First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing school Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
Experience
1 year of nursing experience One year of nursing experience

Preferred

Experience
Psychiatric, mental, behavioral or substance abuse nursing experience previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience a plus

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most Arizona staff postingsArizona staff postings that state pay run $32/hr to $57/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $48/hr, across 724 postings.

The role and schedule

Day to day
Calling physicians on detox problems and medical changes
Day to day
Admission and discharge processing Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
Day to day
Controlled substance counts Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
Day to day
Unit activity direction and coordination Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
Day to day
Teaching patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.

The workplace

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Sonora Behavioral Health
Specialty Hospital
2.3 Google rating

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Psychiatric Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

Posted on Sonora Behavioral Health’s careers page.

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Overview Registered Nurse Part-time opportunities at Sonora Behavioral Health - Tucson,AZ! Night & Day Shift 12 hr shifts New Rates $36-51hr, based on experience Join our team at Sonora Behavioral Health, the Leading Behavioral Health Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. If you are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices while working in a team environment that supports learning and growth, this position may be right for you! Responsibilities

Registered nurse essential functions

Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs. Develop and implement nursing care plans. Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.

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. Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure. Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.

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. Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs. Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.

Accurately administer medications per ordered note. Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents. Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.

Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment. Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed. Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Qualifications

Education/licensure/experience/skill requirements

Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing. 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 One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience a plus CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements. AHRN

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What's around it?

In Tucson, AZ

Tucson, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent
$1,145/mo
Household income
$57,073/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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