Assessment Specialist, RN

Memorial Physician Practices; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Sycamore Springs in Lafayette, Indiana, is hiring an RN, Assessment Specialist/Intake Specialist for weekend nights (Saturday, Sunday, Monday 7:00 pm–7:30 am). You will support clinical, operational, and administrative duties, including intake assessments, scheduling, and coordination with the treatment team.

Applicants should have an accredited nursing degree and an active RN license; psychiatric/chemical dependency experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program or relevant state licensure.
• Current unencumbered RN license to practice.
• Experience in psychiatric health care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients or ensure assessment by a qualified mental health professional.
• Screen for medical and behavioral emergencies.
• Coordinate with clinical team to ensure needs are met.
• Provide nursing care and administer treatments.
• Ensure safety and follow medical orders; advocate for patient rights.

Skills

RN licensure

Assessment skills

Patient communication

Education

RN licensure (state)

Job description

Sycamore Springs

RN, Assessment Specialist/Intake Specialist

Schedule: Weekend Nights (Saturday, Sunday, Monday - 7:00 pm - 7:30 am)

Your experience matters

Sycamore 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 RN, Assessment Specialist/Intake Specialist 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

This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence. Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face, phone, or tele-assessment-Triages individuals based on safety risk.

An RN, Assessment Specialist/Intake Specialistwho excels in this role:

• Assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment.
• Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment and 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 ensure these needs are met at the facility or other appropriate community providers.
• Interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.
• Completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary.
• Administer 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 the 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- None Exempt
• 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

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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 for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• 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 relevant state licensure required 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

More about Sycamore Springs

Sycamore Springs is a hospital in Lafayette, Indiana, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"Sycamore Springsisan 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."

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.