Assessment Specialist, RN, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Beckett Springs, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking an Assessment Specialist, RN, Behavioral Health to join our night-shift team. The role focuses on initial response, admission decisions, and coordination of care for adults and geriatric patients in a behavioral health setting.

You will document assessments, support physicians with LOC determinations, and ensure accurate preadmission paperwork and insurance pre-certifications.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have an RN license in the state of OH.
• Associate's degree in nursing is required.
• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred.
• Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
• CPR and de-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, and referral process.
• Documentation of patient symptomology, functioning, and needs for LOC determination.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service in assisting patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers.
• Maintains preadmission/admission paperwork and completes pre-certification with insurance companies.
• Knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and EMTALA.

Skills

RN license

Clinical assessment skills

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Education

RN license in OH

Associate's degree in nursing

Job description

Assessment Specialist, RN, Behavioral Health

Full-time, night shift (7pm-7am 3 days/week)

Your experience matters

Beckett 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 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

An Assessment Specialist who excels in this role:

• 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 pre-certification with insurance companies with insurance companies

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 - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• 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

Applicants should have an RN license in the state of OH. Additional requirements include:

• Associate's degree in nursing
• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred
• Must have strong clinical assessment skills
• CPR and de-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire

More about Beckett Springs

Beckett Springs is a 96-bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the West Chester community for over 10 years. We are proud to be Accredited by The Joint Commission and be recognized for the Psych Armor Certification.

EEOC Statement

Beckett Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Beckett 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.