Assessment Specialist, RN

Sycamore Springs; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Financial protection & paid time off

Tuition assistance and career growth opportunities

Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs

Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Sycamore Springs in Lafayette, Indiana is seeking an RN Assessment Specialist/Intake Specialist to ensure clinical excellence and support patient intake through various assessment methods. This role involves comprehensive patient assessments, care coordination, and direct therapeutic care for individuals needing mental health support.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in psychiatric health care and maintain a current nursing license. Benefits include a $5,000 sign-on bonus and comprehensive medical coverage among others.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in psychiatric health care is preferred.
• Experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, and geriatric patients.
• Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical excellence during patient assessments.
• Interpret treatment to patients and families.
• Administer nursing care to patients.
• Ensure safety and well-being of each patient.
• Coordinate care with the clinical team.

Skills

Patient assessment

Communication with external organizations

Care coordination

Therapeutic care

Patient advocacy

Education

Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing

Relevant state licensure

Job description

Sycamore Springs RN, Assessment Specialist/Intake Specialist - $5,000 Sign on Bonus! Schedule: Weekend Days (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) 7am - 7pm

Sycamore Springs, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking an RN Assessment Specialist/Intake Specialist to provide clinical, operational, and administrative excellence. The role supports patient intake via in‑person, phone, or tele‑assessment triajes, ensuring safety and timely care.

How you’ll contribute

• Assess or ensure assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients presenting for assessment.
• Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.
• Performs comprehensive assessment and provides quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinates with the clinical team/on‑call physician to meet needs at the facility or appropriate community providers.
• Interprets treatment to patient and family to reduce fear and other barriers to acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.
• Completes administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary.
• Administers nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by giving direct care.
• Coordinates and delivers quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders.
• Ensures safety and well‑being of each patient.
• Ensures all medical orders are followed, initiates and follows treatment planning, and acts as a patient advocate at all times.

Additional Information

Reports to: Assessment Director/Supervisor

FLSA Status: None Exempt

Preferred Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients. Experience with patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning, and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.

Why join us

• 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 with 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

• Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or hold a relevant state licensure.
• Experience: 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 motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
• License: Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.

EEOC Statement

Sycamore Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sycamore Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.