Registered Nurse (RN) Admissions/Intake

Palo Verde Behavioral Health; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Career development opportunities

401(k) with match

Job summary

Palo Verde Behavioral Health in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Day Shift in the Intake/Admissions Department. You will join a dedicated team providing compassionate psychiatric care across age groups and collaborate with physicians and staff to ensure smooth admission workflows.

We value growth, ongoing education, and leadership development, with competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• RN license in Arizona required.
• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing required.
• CPR certification upon hire and bi‑annually thereafter.
• Handle With Care certification within 30 days of hire.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card or ability to obtain.
• TB test or chest X-ray upon hire as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in the Intake/Admissions Department.
• Assist in patient assessment and coordination of care during admission processes.

Skills

CPR certification

Psychiatric nursing

Handle With Care

Education

RN license in Arizona

Graduate of accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Responsibilities

Seeking and experienced RN to work Day Shift in our Intake/Admissions Department. Come join our team!

Palo Verde Behavioral Health Hospital provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PVBH is an 84 bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PVBH has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare. Situated in Tucson, AZ, at the base of the Catalina Foothills, PVBH is minutes to Saguaro National Park and the University of Arizona.

What do our current nurses value at UHS? An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for leadership development as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS. Supportive and responsive leadership. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Great & affordable benefits
• 401(k) with a match

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of accredited School of Nursing or baccalaureate program required; Current licensure as a Registered nurse thorough the State of Arizona.

Experience: Clinical experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Must be certified in CPR upon hire and bi‑annually thereafter and must possess or obtain and be able to perform Handle With Care within 30 days of hire and re‑certify as needed. Must complete all required mandatory in‑services annually. Must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card or the ability to obtain. Must be tested for Tuberculosis with a PPD skin test or chest x‑ray upon hire and as required thereafter.

About Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since our inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, our annual revenues during 2025 were approximately $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™; and in 2025, ranked #271 on the Fortune 500®; and was #355 among U.S. companies on Forbes Global 2000 World’s Largest Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was upon the Company’s founding in 1979, enabling us to provide compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. Our strategy includes building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, investing in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and becoming the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 29 inpatient acute care facilities, 346 inpatient behavioral health facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE:UHT). For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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