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Phoenix Children's

Clinical Nurse Biobehavioral Psychiatric

Phoenix Children's, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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Position Summary Phoenix Children’s has an immediate need for experienced (at least 1 year) full‑time and part‑time night‑shift clinical nurses who have a passion for working with kids in our psych unit. We are looking for experienced bio‑behavioral clinical nurses, who have worked with pediatric and adolescent populations. The incumbent will facilitate group therapy, individual therapy, and manage the day‑to‑day activities of the patients. If you are a bio‑behavioral/Psych RN with at least 1 year of experience who enjoys working with kids, then apply now! CPI and PALS certifications MUST be obtained within 60 days of hire, if not already certified. No new graduates will be considered.

Position Duties

Completes nursing assessment of patient conditions consistent with age and condition, including physical, psychological, social, developmental, and educational factors, to determine initial level of compliance with treatment plan per policy and unit guidelines. Performs ongoing patient and family assessments and identifies variations from diagnoses.

Continually evaluates patient responses to care, teaching, and discharge plans. Documents patient progress in appropriate charts and shares observations and assessment outcomes with healthcare team and families to ensure timely communication and understanding of patient health status, progress, and ongoing needs.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing required activities within established parameters to ensure compliance with all applicable medication, storage and documentation standards, regulations, and requirements.

Provides orientation to the unit, hospital systems, and processes to patients and family members to ensure familiarity with unit’s policies and requirements.

Supervises patient care activities of assigned team members and delegates activities appropriate to knowledge, skill, and competency. Provides timely feedback and review of care delivery to ensure maintenance of patient safety, infection control procedures, therapeutic environment, and team members’ performance level, maintaining confidentiality as appropriate.

Works collaboratively with patient care team and family members to establish and implement plan of care to ensure coordination of activities and ongoing communication of patient health status. Participates in patient care rounds and patient care conferences as appropriate.

Fosters a positive learning environment by modeling best practices and patient‑centered care while providing guidance, training, and support to students and new employees through mentorship, clinical instruction, and knowledge sharing.

Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children’s Mission, Vision, & Values Mission To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families.

Vision Phoenix Children’s will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties

Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies

Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders

Advocating for the health and well‑being of children and families

Values

We place children and families at the center of all we do

We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way

We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact

We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future

We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Position Qualifications Education

Two‑year (ADN) degree in nursing, a four‑year degree (BSN) in nursing, or a Diploma Nursing degree.

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or currently enrolled in an RN to BSN program.

Experience

Do you have 1 year or more working experience as a credentialed/licensed professional?

Additional Requirements

Current State of Arizona RN license or an RN license from a compact state with multistate privileges or the ability to establish licensure according to Arizona law prior to start date.

Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association prior to start date.

Certification / License / Registry Requirements for The Position

AZ RN License OR Compact to Arizona License OR Compact State - Required

Basic Life Support - Required

Ped ER Assess Recog & Stable - Required

Crisis Prevention Institute - Required

Fingerprint Clearance Card - Required

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Constantly

Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly

Hearing - Constantly

Pushing/pulling - Constantly

Reaching - Constantly

Sitting - Occasionally

Standing - Frequently

Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Frequently

Talking - Constantly

Walking - Constantly

Near Vision - Constantly

Far Vision - Constantly

Color Discrimination - Frequently

Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly

Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Frequently

Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally

Inside office environment - Applicable

Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable

Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable

Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable

Radiation exposure - Applicable

Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable

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