Behavioral Health Nurse Specialist (Casual)

1 month ago
United StatesPer Diem / PRNBehavioral Health

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UPMC as a Behavioral Health Nurse Specialist – Casual in United States. The Consult-Liaison (CL) Service is a collaborative, academically driven, and innovative team that bridges medical and mental health care. Our interdisciplinary group—comprising psychiatrists, CRNPs, and behavioral health nurses—serves as a vital liaison within the hospital setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • General Responsibilities Performs system-wide competencies/behaviors.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Quality Improvement & Relationships Participates in quality improvement efforts.
  • Identifies and discusses improvement opportunities.

Requirements

  • relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
  • Zero to two years of experience.
  • Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
  • Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

Nursing ProcessPatient Care PlanningClinical AssessmentsPsychiatric KnowledgeMedication MonitoringInterdisciplinary CollaborationDischarge CoordinationPatient EducationQuality ImprovementCritical ThinkingAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingRelationship Based CareBehavioral Health Evaluation
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Position Insights

Behavioral Health — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at UPMC is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nursing Process, Patient Care Planning, Clinical Assessments, Psychiatric Knowledge, Medication Monitoring, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Discharge Coordination, Patient Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves performing comprehensive behavioral health evaluations, facilitating resource connections, and liaising between medical and mental health care within a hospital setting. Key duties include formulating patient care plans, completing clinical assessments, monitoring psychiatric and ...

Benefits package: Professional Development, Education Support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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