Assessment Specialist, RN

Highland Springs; Highland Hills (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Springs is seeking an Assessment Specialist, RN for a full‑time, day shift. The role supports scheduling and triage for assessments, while coordinating with mental health professionals to ensure comprehensive care for patients with substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric needs.

The position requires Ohio RN licensure, an associate degree in nursing, CPR certification, and experience in psychiatric settings.

Qualifications

• Ohio RN license and an associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Experience in a psychiatric health care facility preferred, with chemical dependency/dual diagnosis/geriatric experience.
• Experience in patient assessments and treatment planning, communicating with external review organizations or comparable entities.

Responsibilities

• Receives inquiry calls and assists caller with scheduling a face‑to‑face, phone, or tele‑assessment.
• Triage individuals based on safety risk.
• Assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment and screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care for patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinates with the clinical team/on‑call physician to ensure these needs are met at the facility or other appropriate community providers.
• Interprets treatment to patients and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.
• Administers nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by giving direct care.

Skills

RN license

Assessment skills

Patient communication

Care coordination

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Job description

Assessment Specialist, RN (Full-time, Day Shift)

Highland Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Assessment Specialist, you will join a mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

Responsibilities

• Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face‑to‑face, phone, or tele‑assessment.
• Triage individuals based on safety risk.
• Assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment and screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care for patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinates with the clinical team/on‑call physician to ensure these needs are met at the facility or other appropriate community providers.
• Interprets treatment to patients and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.
• Administers nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by giving direct care.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage with benefit options for part‑time and PRN employees.
• Financial protection and PTO: life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial and career growth: higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and a 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee well‑being: mental, physical, and financial wellness programs including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs.
• Professional development: ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current state RN license in Ohio and an associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
• Experience in patient assessments, family motivational, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
• Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
• CPR certification.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and may be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
• Ability to sit and stand (one‑third of the shift) and walk (two‑thirds of the shift).

Highland Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Highland Springs is a 72‑bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Highland Hills community for over 9 years and is accredited by The Joint Commission.