Registered Nurse Psychiatric - $30K Sign-On Bonus

Company: Valleywise Health System
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: May 9, 2024

Job Description:

This position qualifies for a sign-on bonus of $30,000. Terms and conditions apply.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 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 delighted 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 Arizona's largest providers of inpatient behavioral health services. We serve adolescent and adult populations. The adolescent unit is located in Mesa with a 14-bed unit specializing in caring for patients ages 13 to 17. We have an extensive medical staff of psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners, with dedicated physician leadership at each of our inpatient facilities.Hourly Pay Rate: $32.84 - $48.44This is a night shift opportunity. The night shift pay differential will be paid at 18% of the employee's base rate of pay.QualificationsEducation:Prefer a Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing.Experience:Must successfully complete the Valleywise Health New Graduate RN training program or have prior acute nursing experience that demonstrates an understanding of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.Previous acute care hospital experience in the area they are applying is preferred.Certification/Licensure:Must possess a current, valid AZ RN license; temporary AZ RN license; or valid compact RN licensure for current state of practice.Must also be in good standing with the issuing Board of Nursing.Requires a BLS card obtained through American Heart Association (AHA) training center upon hire.CPI certification and BLS training will be provided upon hire/transfer to BH departments.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Ability to work with culturally diverse people is a must.Bilingual is preferred.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 navigate through an electronic medical record using a computer successfully.Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.#NURLocation: Valleywise Health System BH Unit 601 - MaryvaleSchedule: Regular FT 36 Hours Per Week, Nightsby Jobble

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