Assessment RN – Behavioral Health (Mid-Shift)

Lifepoint Health; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Employee Well-being programs

Professional Development

Financial Protection & PTO

Job summary

Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital, operated with Lifepoint Health, seeks an Assessment Specialist RN to join our team on the full-time mid shift (11:00 am–11:30 pm). You will contribute to high-quality patient assessment, admission planning, and coordinated care for psychiatric, chemical dependency, geriatric patients.

You’ll collaborate with physicians, therapists, and staff, perform comprehensive nursing assessments, document findings, and ensure compliance with EMTALA and

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• Current clinical RN license valid in state of FL.
• Experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience in chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric care helpful; experience in patient assessments, treatment planning and communication with external review bodies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates service requests: initial response, assessment, referral, designation of level of care, admission, and follow-up.
• Performs initial evaluation, initiates assessment, documents symptoms and needs, informs MD for LOC.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers.
• Maintains knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and EMTALA.
• Maintains preadmission/admission paperwork and completes pre-certification with insurance.
• Monitors patient condition and notifies physician as needed; follows med administration policy.
• Interacts with patients with empathy, dignity and respect; conducts comprehensive nursing assessments.

Skills

Customer service

Empathy

Documentation

Assessment skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital, operated with Lifepoint Health, seeks an Assessment Specialist RN to join our team on the full-time mid shift (11:00 am–11:30 pm). You will contribute to high-quality patient assessment, admission planning, and coordinated care for psychiatric, chemical dependency, geriatric patients.

You’ll collaborate with physicians, therapists, and staff, perform comprehensive nursing assessments, document findings, and ensure compliance with EMTALA and