Assessment Specialist, RN Behavioral Health
You'll do the initial evaluation and assessment of incoming patients, then give the MD the information needed to set their level of care. Lifepoint Health is a community hospital.
Posted Oct 5
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts · nights, 7pm to 7:30am Full-Time Nights (3x12 hours, 7pm-7:30am)3 shifts · 36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health Collin Springs is a Behavioral Health hospitalbehavioral health hospital patients
- License
- RN license Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.current unencumbered RN license
- Term
- Per Diem Full-Time Nights (3x12 hours, 7pm-7:30am)Full time
Do you qualify?
- License
- current unencumbered RN license Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
- Certification
- CPR and de-escalation certification within 30 days of hireAfter hire · within 30 days of hire CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
- Education
- graduate of an accredited nursing school Applicants should be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Also asks
- experience in patient assessments, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
Preferred
- Experience
- psychiatric facility experience with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis and psychiatric patients Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, and psychiatric patients preferred.
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Loan repayment
- Offered
Benefits
- Benefitsmedical, dental and vision coverage, with options for part-time and PRN employeesMultiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
- Benefitslife, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and PTOLife, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Benefitstuition assistance, loan assistance, 401(k) with company matchHigher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Benefitsmental, physical and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships and virtual careMental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Benefitsongoing learning and career advancement opportunitiesOngoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
- Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage
More benefits (7)
- Life, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid family leave and paid time off
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance
- Loan assistance
- 401(k) retirement package and company match
- Mental, physical and financial wellness programs
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- initial patient evaluations and assessments for level-of-care decisions Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documents patient symptomology, functioning, and needs and provides information to MD for LOC determination
- Day to day
- handling requests for services, from first response through admission
- Day to day
- Emergency Detention paperwork and EMTALA processes Possesses clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA
- Day to day
- preadmission and admission paperwork, and insurance pre-certification Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, and completes all pre-certification with insurance companies with insurance companies
- Hours stated
- Full-Time Nights (3x12 hours, 7pm-7:30am)
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
Posted on Lifepoint Health’s careers page.
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Assessment RN– Full-Time Nights (3x12 hours, 7pm-7:30am) Your experience matters Collin 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 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 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 Possesses clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, and completes all pre-certification with insurance companies with insurance companies 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, tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more. 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. What we’re looking for Applicants should be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Additional requirements include: Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing. Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, and psychiatric patients preferred. Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire. More about Collin Springs Collin Springs is a Behavioral Health hospital, offering exceptional care to the McKinney, TX community.
EEOC Statement
Collin Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Collin Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
What's around it?
McKinney, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,901/mo
- Household income
- $124,215/yr, all local households, not nurse pay