Registered Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health•Sierra Vista, AZ

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Behavioral Health Unit at Canyon Vista Medical Center, a Level I inpatient psychiatric facility, where you’ll provide compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals in crisis. Work alongside a collaborative team in a supportive environment that prioritizes growth, well-being, and meaningful impact—because here, your experience truly matters. As a registered nurse, you will be responsible for delivery of patient care in the Behavioral Health Department through the nursing process of interview, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and triage. The RN provides direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice for behavioral health patients. Collaborates with the inter-professional team to support a safe, therapeutic environment and high-quality outcomes. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department.

Requirements

Current Arizona or compact state RN license
Associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school
Associate’s Degree in Nursing required
Must have an active Arizona or Compact RN License.
BCLS required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or Master's Degree preferred.
Handle with Care certification is preferred.
One year of experience preferred

Responsibilities

Performs plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
Documents patient care provided in a timely and accurate manner.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team, physicians, patients, and families.
Assists patients with activities of daily living (hygiene, elimination, nutrition, ambulation).
Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care (transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial/spiritual support needs).
Assesses learning needs and delivers age-/culture-appropriate patient and family education.
Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Participates in unit and organizational performance improvement and required continuing education.
Provides quality patient care and works other shifts/units as needed; may be assigned on-call.
Performs other duties as assigned.