Job Summary:

Directs and/or provides professional nursing care in a behavioral health setting for an assigned group of patients across the age continuum. Utilizes the process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to direct or provide behavioral health care and development of an ongoing treatment plan. Provides supervision and guidance to other members of the non-professional staff; and may be authorized, in the absence of the Clinical Leader to make decisions affecting the service area.

OSHA Exposure Classification:

Job Category I. Direct contact with blood or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply. Personal protective equipment is made available and must be worn.

Physical Requirements:

May be expected to lift up to 50 pounds or up to 150 pounds with assistance. May be expected to push or pull 150-300 pounds with assistance. Work is of medium demand; walking or standing most of the time while on duty. Visual and auditory acuity and manual dexterity essential to performing designated duties required. Optimal auditory acuity required. Manual dexterity involving the handling of equipment and instruments or needles is essential to performing assigned duties. Physical conditions are clean, neat and well-lit. May be subjected to unpleasant sights and odors, stressful situations and hazardous or infectious agents where judgement as to precautions needed to be taken is essential. Climate control and ambient temperature variances may be experienced and required by patient care and needs of the surgical team. Exposure to limited amounts of radiation, hazardous chemicals or substances and infectious disease processes are a possibility. Hours of duty may be irregular or unexpectedly extended due to the requirements of the daily surgical schedule.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Ability:

• Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
• Graduate of an NLN accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current licensure in Arizona
• Hold BLS certification.
• Must be 21 years of age or graduate of a professional school.
• Must have a valid unexpired Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Ability to relate and work effectively with others
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written English communications for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards.
• Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for own professional advancement.
• Previous experience in a behavioral health setting is preferred.
• Is aware of professional nursing standards and performs in accordance with them.