Job Description

Facility: Valleywise Behavioral Health Center - Phoenix

Department: BH Float Pool

Schedule: Regular FT 36 Hours Per Week

Shifts: Varied

Under the direction of a Nurse Manager or Supervisor, the Specialty Clinical Nurse who specializes in behavioral health will be required float between all three behavioral health facilities and demonstrate competency in five (5) clinical areas Maryvale, Phoenix and Mesa. , CHC Peoria, and or behavioral health.
The Specialty Clinical Pool Nurse must be competent in five (5) areas, see the breakdown for Medical Acute and Behavioral Health facilities to determine qualifications:
 
  • Medical Acute & CHC - Peoria:
      • PACU (*Peoria or Roosevelt)
      • ED (Roosevelt and or Maryvale)
      • Step Down
      • Acute: Adult
      • Acute: Peds 
      • ICU/NICU
      • Post-Partum (couplet care)
      • Burn
      • Procedural areas (*Peoria or Roosevelt)
      • Behavioral Health (BH)
  • Behavioral Health
      • The Specialty Clinical Pool Nurse must be able to float to three (3) facilities & be competent in five (5) areas:
    • BH Locations
      • Phoenix
      • Mesa
      • Maryvale
    • BH Areas of competence
      • Medical & Geriatric Psych
      • All female unit
      • All male unit
      • General Psych
      • Adolescent 
For all areas the Specialty Clinical Pool RN will be providing professional skilled age specific nursing care for patients in collaboration with the physician and other disciplines. Performs all aspects of patient care, including but not limited to: patient assessment, medication administration; identifying nursing problems; plans of care; provides or delegates care according to Valleywise Health policies; functions as a client advocate and educator; completes and processes all required documentation; indirectly supervises ancillary personnel as directed; and participates in team building and quality improvement activities. The position demonstrates the professional skills and behaviors to promote comprehensive, cost effective, and meaningful healthcare for consumers in a diverse healthcare environment. 
Salary rate: Flat Rate: $70.00
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education or equivalency:
  • Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Prefer a bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing.     
           
Experience:
  • Requires two year (2) clinical nursing experience as a RN in a Psychiatric setting demonstrates an understanding of the required knowledge, skills and abilities,
or
  • Requires two year (2) clinical nursing experience as a RN medical setting that demonstrates an understanding of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. 
 
Specialized training:
  • CPI certification training will be provided upon hire/transfer to department and must be obtained prior to providing patient care within behavioral health.  For non-behavioral health areas must be obtained within 90 days.
 
Certification/licensure:
  • Must possess a current, valid Arizona RN license and be in good standing with the AZ Board of Nursing.
  • Requires a Basic Life Support (BLS) card and or advance life support based to align with the five (5) clinical areas chosen to qualify for the role. The certification must be renewed at minimum every two years.
      • Antepartum Testing Center:  Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification
      • Burn: Must obtain PALS certification upon start date.
      • Critical Care: Must obtain PALS certification upon start date; including one of the following certifications: TNCC, ATNC or TCAR certification upon start date.
      • Family Health Centers (FHC): NRP, PALS, Chemo-certified, triage certification, CCRN and/or RNC certifications are strongly preferred.
      • L&D: NRP must be completed.
      • NICU: NRP required within upon start date.
      • OR: CNOR certification is preferred.
      • PACU:  PALS required upon start date, including one of the following certifications:  ATCN, TNCC, or TCAR.
      • Peds: PALS certification is required upon start date.
      • Peds ED: PALS and ENPC and of the following certifications: TNCC, ATCN or TCAR upon date.
      • Post Partum: NRP is required upon start date; Intermediate Fetal Monitoring is preferred; PALS may be required. PreOp- Must have PALS upon hire.
      • SICU: Must obtain ATCN, TNCC or TCAR
      • Desert Vista: Unit 2 Adolescent: Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit completed application to the Arizona Department of Public Safety within seven days of hire date.
  • Fingerprint clearance cards must remain valid for the entire period of issuance and must be renewed prior to expiration.
 
Other Parameters:
Specialty Pool Employee (SPE): (Must be competent in 5 areas) $70 per hour
Employees must successfully complete their competencies review for each specialty area within ninety (90) days of beginning this program. 
Employees must successfully complete their competencies for each specialty area within ninety (90) days of beginning this program.
*  A SCN employee will be classified up to a .9 full time equivalent (FTE). 
* The SCN will be scheduled on an as needed basis, based on the needs of the department.
*  The SCN will not be guaranteed a schedule.
*  The SCN will qualify for the SOAR, if the employee meets the SOAR guidelines.
*  The SCN will be one of the first to be called off.
*  The SCN will receive a flat rate per hour.
*  The SCN will not qualify for merit or annual increases.
*  The SCN will not qualify for any benefits unless they qualify under the ACA guidelines.
*  The SCN may be required to contribute to the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) depending on the employee’s worked hours.
*  The SCN will complete required competencies and training sessions.
*  The SCN will be required to work their required FTE hours per pay period unless the hospital has canceled the shift(s). The SPE must be able to complete their annual competencies within the specified timeframe to continue in the SPE program.
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Must be able to meet the conditions as stated in the employment agreement.
  • Behavioral Health will be required to float to all three facilities and demonstrate competency in five (5) approved areas Mesa, Maryvale, and Phoenix for which approved competencies must be demonstrated.  Or
  • Medical Center will be required to demonstrate competency in five (5) approved areas.
  • Ability to work with culturally diverse people is a must.
  • 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 be able to successfully navigate through an electronic medical record using a computer.
  • Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English. 
  • Bilingual is preferred.
  • Pursuant to Arizona Administrative Code R9-10-306 CHAPTER 10 of the Dept. of Health Services, personnel must be at least 21 years of age, or at least 18 years of age and licensed or certified under A.R.S. Title 32 and providing services within the personnel member’s scope of practice.  If assigned to Behavioral Health Acute facility. 
 

 

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