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Intake RN - PRN/Per Diem

Behavioral Health · Psychiatric

Posted Jul 23

Shift
Rotating
Unit
Psych

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Role

Schedule
Rotating
Term
Per Diem
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

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About this role

Intake Nurse - PRN/Per Diem. Day and Night Shifts Available. Via Linda Behavioral Hospital is an innovative behavioral health hospital offering a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services.

Under the direction of the Director of Intake, the Intake RN is responsible for the timely processing of inquiry/referral calls, coordination of all admissions processes and serves as liaison to referral sources, families, payors, physicians, unit and hospital personnel involved with each admission. Duties include triaging patients, completion of assessments for assisting physician in identification of an appropriate level of care, ability to staff clinical effectively, enter calls and admissions in computer and complete nursing admission paperwork with patient. Also responsible for the verification and prior authorization of insurance benefits as needed.

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Requirements

  • RN
  • Compact License
  • Current license to practice nursing in Arizona or compact privileges
  • Preferred one year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient
  • Must have or able to attain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card
  • Behavioral health hospital experience
  • Inpatient experience
  • Medical insurance coverage verification
  • Intake
  • Triage

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
  • Education Assistance after 90 days of employment

Place

City
Scottsdale, Arizona
Median rent
$2,013/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$110,886/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
1% above the national average

Arizona index 100.7, where 100 is the national average.

Beds
120

Scottsdale blends Sonoran Desert beauty with upscale resort living, offering RNs a sunny, active lifestyle framed by camel-shaped mountains and saguaro-studded trails. The city's spa culture, golf courses, and Old Town's dining scene create a polished Southwestern backdrop for healthcare professionals seeking year-round outdoor recreation and a polished, wellness-oriented community.

Map showing the location of Scottsdale, AZ
Approximate location in Scottsdale, AZ. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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You would be walking into a behavioral health hospital on East Horseshoe Road in Scottsdale—roughly 120 beds—caring for adults and female adolescents in inpatient mental health and substance use treatment, with intensive outpatient services on the same campus. Shifts run…

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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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