Assessment Specialist, RN

Lifepoint Health®; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

PTO & disability

Tuition assistance

Mental health programs

Career development

Job summary

Triangle Springs Hospital is seeking an RN Assessment Specialist to join our behavioral health team. The role includes coordinating initial responses, conducting assessments, and guiding patients through the admission process with accurate documentation and communication with physicians.

As part of Lifepoint Health, we emphasize exceptional patient care, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or state licensure required.
• Current unencumbered RN license to practice.
• CPR certification and CPI within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to requests for services, assessment, and referral process.
• Initiates initial evaluation and documents patient symptomology, functioning and needs.
• Communicates information to MD for LOC determination.
• Maintains preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy; completes precertifications with insurers.
• Provides high-quality customer service to patients, physicians, visitors and coworkers.

Skills

Customer service

Assessment

Communication

Education

RN degree (BSN/ADN)

Job description

Schedule: Full-time, 7am-7:00pm, includes weekends and holidays

Your Experience Matters

Triangle 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 Assessment Specialist, RN 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

• Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, and referral process, the designation of the appropriate level of care, admission into services, and appropriate follow up activity.
• Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documents patient symptomology, functioning, and needs and provides information to MD for LOC determination.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA.
• Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy and completes all precertification with insurance companies.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by leadership

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 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 and 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 relevant state licensure required
• Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, and psychiatric 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
• Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

More About Triangle Springs

Triangle Springs is a 77- bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Raleigh community for over 8 years. We are proud to be recognized as Joint Commission Accredited and Psych Armor Certified.

EEOC Statement

"Triangle Springs Hospital" is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Triangle Springs Hospital 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.