RN Behavioral Health

Join us in shaping the future of health care.

The work is rewarding as we see measurable improvement in our patients. From the time of admission, when they are experiencing a mental health crisis, through stabilization, and ultimately as they enter the outpatient continuum of care, we continue to support their journey toward health, wellness, and recovery. Psychiatric nurses are strong patient advocates, ensuring patients are treated with dignity and respect and that they receive care in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment.

We provide holistic care in a stigma-free environment to patients who have a full array of psychiatric disorders. Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team fosters a healthy, cooperative environment for patients and coworkers, which is rewarding and fulfilling. Nurses love the collaborative interdisciplinary approach, teamwork, and structure a robust therapeutic program provides. The Psychiatric RN provides direct supervision to Mental Health Workers, Behavioral Health Technicians, and Health Unit Coordinators and plays a significant role in training future nurses.

As an academic medical center and part of the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, teaching is one of our passions, and we support many staff on their educational journey. This includes psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and nurse practitioners. We are very pleased to offer many opportunities for career advancement. Working alongside students and resident physicians provides a unique and mutually fulfilling learning environment.

Valleywise Behavioral Health Center has inpatient facilities in Mesa, Phoenix, and Maryvale, and is one of the largest providers of inpatient behavioral health services in Arizona. We serve adolescent and adult populations. The adolescent unit is located in Mesa with a 14-bed unit specializing in caring for patients between the ages of 13 to 17. We have a large medical staff of psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners, with dedicated physician leadership at each of our inpatient facilities.

Under the direction of a nurse manager, the RN Behavioral Health (Float) floats between both the Phoenix and Mesa behavioral health facilities, providing professional skilled age-specific nursing care for patients in collaboration with physicians and other disciplines. You will perform all aspects of patient care, including but not limited to patient assessment, medication administration, identifying nursing problems, and care plans. You’ll provide or delegate care according to Valleywise Health policies; function as a client advocate and educator; complete and process all required documentation; indirectly supervise ancillary personnel as directed; and participate in team building and quality improvement activities. This position demonstrates the professional skills and behaviors to promote comprehensive, cost-effective, and meaningful healthcare for consumers in a diverse healthcare environment.

Hourly Pay Rate: $55.00 - This is a float pool, per diem position.

Qualifications

Education

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Prefer a bachelor's degree or higher in nursing.

Experience

• Requires one year (1) of clinical nursing experience as an RN in a psychiatric setting, demonstrating an understanding of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Pursuant to Arizona Administrative Code R9-10-306 CHAPTER 10 of the Dept. of Health Services, personnel must be at least 21 years of age or at least 18 years of age and licensed or certified under A.R.S. Title 32 and providing services within the personnel member’s scope of practice.

Certification/Licensure

• Must possess a current, valid Arizona RN license and be in good standing with the AZ Board of Nursing.
• A BLS card obtained through an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training center is preferred. It will be required within three weeks of starting the position and must be renewed every two years.
• CPI certification training will be provided upon hire/transfer to the department and must be obtained prior to providing patient care.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to meet the conditions as stated in the employment agreement.
• Must be able to float to both facilities (Desert Vista-Mesa and Psych Annex-Phoenix), for which approved competencies must be demonstrated.
• The ability to work with culturally diverse people is a must.
• Must have excellent communication, time management, and customer service skills.
• Requires basic computer word processing skills (e.g., formatting, editing, printing, composing email, internet searches, etc.) to be able to successfully navigate through an electronic medical record using a computer.
• Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
• Bilingual is preferred.