Behavioral Health Specialist - Float | $3k Sign-On Bonus

Banner Health Corporate; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Total rewards package

Job summary

Banner Health Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide direct care to psychiatric patients under RN direction. Roles include monitoring, safety, and therapeutic activities across day/night shifts with rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities emphasize patient dignity and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, with a focus on maintaining a therapeutic milieu and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health related field or equivalent.
• 1 year of direct patient care in an inpatient behavioral health setting.
• Experience with de-escalation interventions and crisis management.
• BLS certification is preferred or required as per hospital policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care and monitor patients.
• Maintain safe, therapeutic environment and patient safety.
• Interact therapeutically with patients and families.
• Document observations and interventions in medical records.
• Assist in admission, discharge and transfer processes.

Skills

Basic nursing care

Vital signs

Observation & documentation

De-escalation techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health

High School diploma with 1 year patient care

Job description

Banner Health Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide direct care to psychiatric patients under RN direction. Roles include monitoring, safety, and therapeutic activities across day/night shifts with rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities emphasize patient dignity and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, with a focus on maintaining a therapeutic milieu and accurate documentation.