Behavioral Health Registered Nurse Featured Job

Valleywise Health • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse provides holistic, stigma-free care to adolescent and adult patients with psychiatric disorders, supporting them from admission during a mental health crisis through stabilization and transition to outpatient care. The nurse advocates for patients’ dignity, respect, safety, and well-being in a therapeutic environment and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team.

The role provides direct supervision to Mental Health Workers, Behavioral Health Technicians, and Health Unit Coordinators, and contributes to training future nurses. Valleywise Behavioral Health Center has inpatient facilities in Mesa, Phoenix, and Maryvale. Its adolescent unit in Mesa has 14 beds and serves patients ages 13 to 17. The position is part of an academic medical center that offers teaching and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing.
• At least one year of recent acute care hospital RN experience demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, and abilities; alternatively, Valleywise Health New Grad RN program graduates must have at least one year of RN experience at Valleywise Health and be in good standing.
• Current, valid Arizona RN license, temporary Arizona RN license, or valid compact RN licensure for the current state of practice, in good standing with the issuing Board of Nursing.
• Valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety, or submission of a completed affidavit at hire. Applicants must complete a fingerprint clearance card application within seven days and present the actual card within 90 days of applying.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse people.
• Excellent communication, time management, and customer service skills.
• Basic computer word-processing skills and ability to navigate an electronic medical record using a computer.
• Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and support patients through crisis admission, stabilization, and transition to outpatient care.
• Advocate for patients to be treated with dignity and respect and to receive care in a safe, secure, therapeutic environment.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support patients and coworkers.
• Provide direct supervision to Mental Health Workers, Behavioral Health Technicians, and Health Unit Coordinators.
• Contribute to training future nurses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time