Assessment Specialist, RN Behavioral Health

Job description

Assessment Specialist, RN
Schedule: Full Time Weekends - Nights (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 7pm-7am)
Your experience matters
Carrollton Springs is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Assessment Specialist RN joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you’ll contribute
An Assessment Specialist RN who excels in this role:
• Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, and referral process, the designation of the appropriate level of care, admission into services, and appropriate follow up activity
• Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documents patient symptomology, functioning, and needs and provides information to MD for LOC determination
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers in a prompt and courteous manner
• Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA
• Maintains all pre-admission and admission paperwork with accuracy, and completes all pre-certification with insurance companies with insurance companies

What we’re looking for
Applicants should be a graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing, relevant state licensure required. Additional requirements include:
• Previous experience in an emergency department or psychiatric healthcare facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred
• Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
• CPR and de-escalation certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• Current unencumbered RN license to practice as required by the State Board of Nursing.

Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Carrollton Springs
Carrollton Springs is a 78-bed behavioral health hospital offering exceptional care to the Carrollton, TX community.
EEOC Statement
“Carrollton Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Carrollton Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”