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Registered Nurse Psychiatric

Valleywise Health System

Phoenix, Arizona

Health system employer

RN · Behavioral Health

Posted Jun 30 · Not open to new grads

Unit
Psych

What the listing says

Role

On the floor
Precepting expected
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
$2/hr above the median
This role$44/hr
Psychiatric in Arizona$42/hr

The median for Psychiatric in Arizona is $42/hr, across 6 postings.

About this role

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

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Qualifications Education: Requires a Bachelor’s or higher in Nursing. Experience: Must have at least one (1) year of recent acute care hospital RN experience that demonstrates an understanding of the required knowledge,…· from this posting

Requirements

  • RN License
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing
  • 1 year experience
  • Psychiatric hospital experience
  • Inpatient experience
  • Acute care facility experience
  • Behavioral health hospital experience
  • Fingerprint clearance

Benefits

  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Differential pay

Place

City
Phoenix, Arizona
Median rent
$1,582/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$81,332/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
3% above the national average

Phoenix area index 103.3, where 100 is the national average.

Address
2601 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA

Phoenix delivers year-round sunshine, sweeping desert mountain views, and a booming healthcare sector with major hospital systems constantly hiring RNs. The metro offers everything from bustling urban cores to quiet suburban sprawl, plus easy weekend escapes to Sedona or Flagstaff when the Valley heat calls for a cooler break.

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Valleywise Health System
Health system employer

Valleywise Health System is the Phoenix area's only public teaching health system, serving Maricopa County since 1877. Operated as the Maricopa County Special Health Care District, it is a Level One Trauma Center that provides critical emergency care alongside comprehensive…

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

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  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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