Assessment Specialist, RN

Triangle Springs; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

Triangle Springs Hospital is seeking an Assessment Specialist, RN to join our team in Raleigh. This full-time role supports coordinating care, completing assessments, and facilitating admissions with a focus on trauma-informed, patient-centered care.

The position requires an RN license, CPR certification, and CPI training within 30 days. Experience in psychiatric health care and knowledge of EMTALA are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree and state licensure.
• Experience in psychiatric health care preferred (chemical dependency, dual diagnosis).
• CPR certification required.
• CPI training within 30 days of hire.
• Unencumbered RN license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to requests for services, including initial response, assessment, referral, level of care designation, admission, and follow-up.
• Conducts initial evaluation, documents symptoms, functioning, and needs, and informs MD for LOC determination.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service to patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers.
• Maintains EMTALA paperwork knowledge.
• Handles preadmission and admission paperwork and insurer precertification.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Assessment skills

Patient communication

EMTALA knowledge

CPI training

Education

BSN or nursing degree

Job description

Assessment Specialist, RN

Schedule: Full-time, 7a-7:30p

Responsibilities

• 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 the MD for LOC determination.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Possesses 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.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program or hold relevant state licensure.
• 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.
• License: Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
• Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within thirty days.

Benefits

• 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.

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.