Assessment Specialist - RN

Universal Health Services; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(K) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Career development opportunities

Excellent medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking an Assessment Specialist – Registered Nurse (RN) in Florida for a PRN role. The position involves triage, psychosocial screening, and evaluations for psychiatric, behavioral, or substance abuse cases in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include facilitating admissions, pre-certification, and coordination of care, with opportunities for overtime and to cover multiple shifts. Requires 12-hour shifts and an active FL RN license.

Qualifications

• RN with associate degree or diploma in nursing.
• Current FL RN license or compact license.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced Admissions Department.
• Willing to work 12-hour shifts 6:00–6:30 pm Fri-Sun.

Responsibilities

• Provide triage and psychosocial evaluations for psychiatric cases.
• Assess medical necessity and coordinate payers, pre-certification, and stays.
• Serve as back-up to utilization review and document all data.
• Handle telephone triage, crisis calls, and referrals.
• Coordinate admissions, bed assignments, and forms with staff.
• Review referrals with physicians and assess medical capacity.
• Document crisis interventions and maintain records.
• Inventory patient valuables on admission.

Skills

Triage

Psychosocial eval

Crisis intervention

Pre-certification

Utilization review backup

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Current FL RN License

Job description

Responsibilities

Assessment Specialist – Registered Nurse (RN)

This PRN opportunity offers flexible scheduling with a low minimum shift requirement of three (3) shifts per month. There is opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested.

The Assessment Specialist performs triage, psychosocial screening and evaluations of all patients, voluntary and involuntary, who present to the facility with a primary psychiatric, behavioral, or substance abuse complaint. Provides accurate evaluation of medical necessity, offering alternative levels of care when feasible. Initiates a collection and assessment of information for payers; completes pre-certification and continued stay authorization. Works with and serves as back‑up to utilization review.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conducts telephone triage activities. Receives telephone inquiry and crisis calls and determines appropriate disposition for emergency services, clinical crisis assessment, and referral to community resources and/or agencies.
• Facilitates admission to hospital‑based programs by communication with Program Coordinator, attending physicians and completes pre‑certification procedures. Completes admission procedures including completion of admission forms, entry of data into the computer system, and distribution of paperwork. Coordinates bed assignments with nursing.
• Evaluates referral for any medical issues and concerns. Reviews with physicians to determine facility’s medical capability.
• During assessment process, initiates crisis interventions to stabilize patient and/or family situation (e.g. safety contracts, brief behavioral contracts).
• Performs clinical crisis assessments on patients experiencing diverse mental health and/or substance abuse issues/disorders. Documents medical necessity required by state and federal guidelines. Maintains and completes all assessment forms including telephone inquiry forms and logs; documents all appropriate activities related to services. Collects updated insurance and financial information. Data entered into computer databases related to services provided.
• Inventory and document all patient valuables upon admission.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Diploma RN
• Current FL RN License or compact license
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced Admissions Department
• Ability to work 12‑hour shifts, 6:00‑6:30 pm, Friday, Saturday & Sunday schedule

Employment with Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital requires successful completion of a Level II background screening. For additional information on this screening requirement, visit the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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