PRN Behavioral Health Registered Nurse RN Adolescents

Banner Health•Scottsdale, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The PRN Behavioral Health Registered Nurse supports the adolescent patient population at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona, and may assist with adult patients as needed. The hospital provides voluntary behavioral health care for adults and adolescents, with customized treatment plans and a focus on safe, confidential, compassionate, recovery-focused care. The RN provides crisis intervention and therapeutic services in a medically safe environment. The position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The RN is accountable for the quality of nursing services provided by themselves and those under their direction, applying specialized nursing knowledge and skills appropriate to each patient's physical and developmental age. This is a PRN registry role with no guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package. The stated schedule is 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. day shift. Self-scheduling is available for shift and weekend coverage. Weekend shifts receive an additional $1 per hour, and an 18% night shift differential applies when relevant.

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.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Banner Registry acute care positions require at least one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting, including work in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as an RN in the specialty area.
Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of practice, demonstrated through annual validations.
For Arizona Banner Staffing behavioral health roles, must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Employees at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must sign an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit 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 patient history, diagnostic and laboratory information, and report abnormal results to appropriate clinicians.
Develop and initiate individualized plans of care, including discharge planning, in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health care team; revise plans as patient needs change.
Provide and coordinate direct patient care according to physician orders, the nursing plan of care, policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
Delegate and supervise care activities performed by other licensed nurses and personnel, as appropriate.
Communicate patient status accurately and completely to promote continuity of care.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and education, assess progress toward goals, and adjust the plan of care as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Use available evidence in practice and may participate in research and shared leadership activities.
Support education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; precept and mentor when appropriate.
Contribute to safe, effective, equitable, and efficient patient outcomes and improvement of nursing quality indicators.
Communicate and collaborate with staff, physicians, patients, families, community providers, external agencies, and clergy regarding patient care and support.