Behavioral Health Specialist Emergency Department

Banner Medical Group

Phoenix, Arizona, US
Not specified; + $1ph weekend shift differential w...
Direct patient care experience
Crisis de-escalation techniques
Patient safety monitoring
This position provides direct care to psychiatric patients working under the direction of a registered nurse in a Level 4 Trauma Center Emergency Department

Job Summary

  • This position provides direct care to psychiatric patients working under the direction of a registered nurse in a Level 4 Trauma Center Emergency Department.
  • The role requires maintaining a safe, orderly, and therapeutic environment while recognizing aggressive behaviors and participating in restraint or seclusion as needed.
  • Banner Health offers a variety of benefits including health and financial security options, self-scheduling tools, and a $1/hour weekend shift differential.

Matching Summary

This position provides direct care to psychiatric patients working under the direction of a registered nurse in a Level 4 Trauma Center Emergency Department.

Salary

Not specified; Additional $1/hour Weekend Shift differential when applicable

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Direct patient care experience
  • Crisis de-escalation techniques
  • Patient safety monitoring
  • Therapeutic rapport building
  • Restraint and seclusion protocols

Nice-to-have

  • EKG cross-training capability
  • Group activity facilitation skills
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Cultural diversity awareness

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in behavioral health OR High School diploma with 1 year inpatient experience
  • Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card (Level One for some roles)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Experience with mental illness symptoms and treatment interventions

Work Rights

Must possess Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card

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