Behavioral Health Nurse Specialist (Casual)

3 days ago
United StatesPer Diem / PRNBehavioral Health

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.

Apply to join UPMC as a Behavioral Health Nurse Specialist – Casual.

Key Skills

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

Hospitals and Health Care
Pittsburgh, PA
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Benefits & Perks

Professional Development
Education Support
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

3d ago