Registered Nurse Behavioral Health - Tucson, United States - Banner Health

Banner Health
Banner Health
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Tucson, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Primary City/State:

Tucson, Arizona


Department Name:

BHS East DeEx-Hosp


Work Shift:

Day


Job Category:

Nursing
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10,000 sign on incentive
Banner Health invests in our nurses by training them to confidently and safely deliver excellent patient care. Banner Health is committed to developing the careers of our team members. We care about you, your nursing career today and your future. Great options and great opportunities.

Banner Health's Bedside Registered Nurses (RN) can grow within the system through different programs and opportunities. The Academic Division of Banner Health has implemented a Clinical Ladder for RN's.

The Clinical Ladder is an evidence-based recognition program designed to acknowledge nurses' efforts to grow their practice and contribute to the nursing profession.

This is an opportunity to calibrate expertise and education into system-based levels of achievement. Compensation incentives are incorporated as you progress on the ladder and engage in professional development opportunities.


The Behavioral Health Pavilion at the Banner University Medical Center - South Campus, is a Level 1 Psychiatric facility in Tucson, AZ. Meeting the needs of the SMI population, our team provides patients a safe, supportive environment that fosters healing and facilitates a return to the highest possible level of independence. Other services include; crisis stabilization, psychiatric assessments, 24-hours psychiatric & nursing care, expressive arts therapy, group therapy, family support therapy, medication management and a separate behavioral health unit within the Emergency Department.


RN to patient ratio:
8:1 or less.

You can become an integral member of our patient's team, along with psychiatric doctors, case managers, pharmacists, BH specialists, and security officers.


This position is for a Full-Time Day Shift Opening in Behavioral Health The hours will be from 7:00am - 7:30pm for 3 shifts per week which will include weekends and holidays on a rotating basis. You will have the opportunity to utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage as well as enjoy a $3/hour weekend shift differential and an 18% Night Shift differential

Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family.

We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.


$10,000.00 Sign-on Incentive for RNs with a minimum of 12 months Behavioral Health RN
experience; requires a 2 year commitment.


Banner - University Medical Center South is a comprehensive academic medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state-designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion.

We are an Arizona Department of Health Services-accredited Cardiac Receiving Center and a Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders-designated senior-friendly hospital.

The hospital is staffed by physicians who are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and is managed by Banner Health under an operating agreement with Pima County.

Our specialty services include inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, treatment and education for diabetes, innovative geriatrics care and comprehensive orthopedics.


This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development.

This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction.

This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.


CORE FUNCTIONS

  • Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.
  • Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the
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