Registered Nurse RN Behavioral Health Geriatric Psych
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Nursing
Mental Health Nurse, Psychiatric Care & Support, Healthcare Nursing, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) - Geriatric Psych Unit
The Behavioral Health Pavilion at the Banner University Medical Center - South Campus, is a Level 1 Psychiatric facility in Tucson, AZ. Meeting the needs of the SMI population, our team provides patients a safe, supportive environment that fosters healing and facilitates a return to the highest possible level of independence. Other services include; crisis stabilization, psychiatric assessments, 24-hours psychiatric & nursing care, expressive arts therapy, group therapy, family support therapy, medication management and a separate behavioral health unit within the Emergency Department.
RN to patient ratio: 8:1 or less. You can become an integral member of our patient's team, along with psychiatric doctors, case managers, pharmacists, BH specialists, and security officers.
As a Behavioral Health RN on the Geriatric Psych Unit, you will assist with our geriatric patient population who often have high acuity medical needs on top of their behavioral health needs. Many of these patients require total hands on patient care and are often unable to communicate their needs on their own. On this team, you will spend your days completing nursing assessments, medication administration, daily living activities, keeping patients safe, and encouraging patients to learn new coping skills and/or attend group sessions.
Nurses who love variety and all the different aspects of behavioral health will do amazing on this team!
Floating to the other 2 Behavioral Health units on this campus may be required (determined daily by census numbers).
These are 1 Full Time Day Shift (3 12 hour shifts per week). The hours will be from 7AM-7:30PM (Days) which will include a set 3rd weekend rotation (Saturday and Sunday), and rotating holidays. You will have the opportunity to utilize our self-scheduling tool as well as enjoy an additional $3/hour Weekend Shift differential and an 18% Night Shift differential, when applicable.
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