RN, Behavioral Health Inpatient

Northern Arizona Healthcare

Registered Nurse providing direct care and assessments for inpatient behavioral health patients in Flagstaff, AZ. Collaborating with healthcare professionals and ensuring patient safety and quality care.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeFlagstaff • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assesses the needs and conditions of assigned patients by gathering relevant patient health information.
Identifies outcomes, develops a plan of care individualized to the patient and/or situation, and implements the identified plan appropriate for the attainment of the expected outcomes.
Assesses patient's progress toward the attainment of outcomes and effectively revises/updates diagnoses, outcomes and plans of care as appropriate.
Contributes to patient experience by providing quality & safe patient care and by respecting patients privacy, and treating all patients, family members, and guests, as well as other associates, with dignity, respect, and compassion.
Evaluates patient conditions frequently and adapts plan of care appropriately.
Performs aseptic techniques by maintaining a sterile field while using principles of disinfection, sterilization, and infection control.
Maintains infection prevention standards.
Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals.
Provides physical & mental health assessments and develops appropriate nursing care plans for patients.
Administers prescribed medications and treatment regimens observing and reporting patient behavioral responses.
Works with patients and their families/significant others to help improve their abilities and assist them with their illness.
Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, on the appropriate forms.
Directs care provided by mental health technicians, being ever mindful of mental health technicians scope of practice.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active, unrestricted, Arizona RN License or valid, participating compact license
BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
Fingerprint Clearance Card application number - Required upon hire
Fingerprint Clearance Card - Required within 90 days of hire
CPI - Required within 90 days of hire
RNs hired on or after 7/1/2016: Must graduate from a BSN program within 8 years of hire into an RN position
Existing Staff RNs: RNs hired before 7/1/2016 are not mandated to have a BSN, but are encouraged to pursue a BSN degree
Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

patient assessmentcare plan developmentaseptic techniquesinfection controlmedication administrationmental health assessmentdiagnosis revisionpatient care documentationtreatment regimen observation

Soft Skills

compassioncommunicationcollaborationrespectdignityadaptabilitypatient advocacy

Certifications

Arizona RN LicenseBLSFingerprint Clearance CardCPI