Assessment Specialist, RN Behavioral Health
McKinney, Texas
As an Assessment RN joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® .
Posted Oct 5
- Shift and hours
- Nights (7pm-7:30am) · 3x12 hours Assessment RN- Full-Time Nights (3x12 hours, 7pm-7:30am)3 shifts · 36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, and psychiatric patients preferred.Chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, and psychiatric patients
- License
- RN license Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.Current unencumbered RN license by the State Board of Nursing
- Term
- Permanent Assessment RN- Full-Time Nights (3x12 hours, 7pm-7:30am)Full-Time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current unencumbered RN license by the State Board of Nursing Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
- Certification
- CPR and De-escalation certification within 30 days of hireAfter hire · obtain within 30 days of hire CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Applicants should be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Experience
- Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, 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
- Experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility 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
- BenefitsMultiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, including options for part-time and PRNComprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
- BenefitsLife, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time offFinancial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- BenefitsHigher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package with company matchFinancial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- BenefitsMental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs)Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- BenefitsOngoing learning and career advancement opportunitiesProfessional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
- Employee discount
More benefits (20)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Loan assistance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Opportunities for advancement
- Vision insurance
- Gym membership
- Family leave
- medical, dental and vision coverage
- Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- paid family leave
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance
- 401(k) retirement package and company match
- free gym memberships
- virtual care appointments
- mental health services and discount programs
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Facilitates response to requests for services, initial assessment, referral, level of care designation, admission, and follow-up
- Day to day
- Conducts initial evaluation, initiates assessment, documents symptomology and needs, and provides info to MD for level of care determination Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documents patient symptomology, functioning, and needs and provides information to MD for LOC determination
- Day to day
- Assists patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers promptly and courteously Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers in a prompt and courteous manner
- Day to day
- Applies knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork, processes, and EMTALA Possesses clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA
- Day to day
- Maintains preadmission and admission paperwork and completes insurance pre-certifications Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, and completes all pre-certification with insurance companies with insurance companies
- Hours stated
- 7pm-7:30am
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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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.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
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