Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

Valleywise Health System • Mesa, AZ

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides psychiatric nursing care to adolescent and adult patients experiencing mental health crises, supporting them from admission through stabilization and into the outpatient continuum of care. The role focuses on patient advocacy, dignity and respect, and delivering holistic care in a safe, secure, therapeutic, and stigma-free environment for patients with a range of psychiatric disorders.

The nurse works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team and contributes to a cooperative environment for patients and coworkers. The role also provides direct supervision to Mental Health Workers, Behavioral Health Technicians, and Health Unit Coordinators, and supports the training of future nurses in an academic medical center setting. Valleywise Behavioral Health Center has inpatient facilities in Mesa, Phoenix, and Maryvale, serving adolescent and adult populations. Its adolescent unit in Mesa has 14 beds and serves patients ages 13 to 17.

Requirements

• Must successfully complete the Valleywise Health New Graduate RN training program or have prior acute nursing experience demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must possess a current, valid Arizona RN license, temporary Arizona RN license, or valid compact RN licensure for the current state of practice, and be in good standing with the issuing Board of Nursing.
• Must have CPI certification.
• Must be able to work with culturally diverse people.
• Must have excellent communication, time management, and customer service skills.
• Must have basic computer word-processing skills, including formatting, editing, printing, composing email, and internet searches, and be able to navigate an electronic medical record.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
• For BH Unit 2 Adolescent: Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit a completed affidavit at hire; must complete the fingerprint clearance card application within seven days of hire and present the card within 90 days of applying.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing preferred.
• Previous acute care hospital experience in the area of application preferred.
• Bilingual ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric nursing care to patients from admission through stabilization and transition to outpatient care.
• Advocate for patients and help ensure they are treated with dignity and respect in a safe, secure, therapeutic, and stigma-free environment.
• Provide holistic care to patients with a range of psychiatric disorders.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support patients and coworkers.
• Directly supervise Mental Health Workers, Behavioral Health Technicians, and Health Unit Coordinators.
• Participate in training future nurses.

Benefits

• Night shift differential of 18% of the employee’s base rate of pay.
• Weekend shift differential of 8% of the employee’s base rate of pay.
• BLS training provided upon hire or transfer to Behavioral Health Departments.
• Educational support and opportunities for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed