Behavioral Health Registered Nurse RN Adolescents
About The Position
Banner Staffing Services (BSS), Banner Health’s internal staffing provider, is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse to support adolescent patients at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona. The hospital is a voluntary facility serving adults and adolescents, with a focus on safe, confidential, compassionate treatment and customized treatment plans. The RN team provides 24/7 crisis intervention and therapeutic services in a medically safe, recovery-focused environment. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in line with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The role applies specialized nursing knowledge and judgment to deliver care suited to patients’ physical and developmental needs, and is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the nurse and those under their direction. This is a registry position with no guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package. Day-shift hours are 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. A self-scheduling tool is available for shift and weekend coverage. The posting also mentions a flat-rate $3/hour weekend shift differential and an 18% night-shift differential.
Requirements
- Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in that state, or compact RN licensure applicable to the state of practice.
- BLS certification.
- Additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.
- Ability to relate relevant experience, training, and education during the interview process and maintain clinical competencies through annual validations.
- For Banner Registry acute-care positions, at least one year of experience in an acute-care hospital setting, including work as an RN in the specialty area within the past 12 months.
- For Banner Staffing Services behavioral health roles in Arizona, a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at hire and maintained during employment.
- For employees at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital and other specified behavioral-health settings serving children, an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at hire and maintained during employment; an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Professional certification.
- Additional related education and/or experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review relevant history, examination, diagnostic, and laboratory information; and report abnormal results to appropriate caregivers.
- Formulate and revise individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
- Implement care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities, following physician orders, policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
- Promote continuity of care by communicating patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers.
- Evaluate patients’ and families’ responses to care and teaching, monitor progress toward goals, and revise care plans as needed.
- Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders legibly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
- Provide evidence-based care and may participate in research, shared leadership, education, orientation, precepting, and mentoring activities.
- Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and nursing quality improvement, including participation in professional organizations.
- Interact with staff, physicians, patients, families, community providers, external contacts, and clergy to coordinate and support patient care.
- In some roles, supervise staff and department workflow.
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Paid orientation
- Flexible schedules for select positions
- Fewer shifts cancelled
- Weekly pay
- 403(b) pre-tax retirement plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee wellness program
- Discount entertainment tickets
- Restaurant and shopping discounts
- Auto Purchase Plan
- Eligibility to apply as an internal applicant to regular full-time or part-time Banner Health opportunities
- Self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage
- $3/hour weekend shift differential
- 18% night-shift differential
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