Psychiatric Evaluator Emergency Department RN/LMSW

Cayuga Health System; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 52,348 - 74,390; Full time

Job summary

EmergencyMD is seeking a Psychiatric Evaluator to provide psychiatric evaluations and ensure timely patient disposition in Ithaca, NY. The role requires a background in mental health, particularly in acute care settings, with responsibilities including comprehensive psychosocial assessments and documentation.

The position demands strong communication and assessment skills to facilitate effective liaison between providers. The compensation for this role ranges from $38 to $54 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the mental health field, preferably in an acute care inpatient psychiatric setting.
• Ability to perform psychosocial assessments and long periods of standing, walking, bending.
• Documentation of evaluations including legal status paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Collect comprehensive biopsychosocial data for evaluation.
• Maintain liaison between emergency department and psychiatric providers.
• Determine need for clinical consultations for timely patient disposition.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Psychosocial evaluation

Patient documentation

Job description

Psychiatric Evaluator Emergency Department RN/LMSW

Our team of professional caregivers will do a thorough evaluation to help determine what is causing your distress and how we will best help you. We will check carefully for any underlying medical illness or biochemical origins to your symptoms. We will then work with you, your family, and other health-care professionals to develop a course of treatment that is right for you.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for collection of comprehensive biopsychosocial data, assessment/determination of lethality/risk, pre-certification of medical care with insurance/managed care entities.
• Provide liaison services between emergency department providers and psychiatric providers in determining the disposition of clients in need of psychiatric evaluation.
• Position is responsible for determination of need for clinical consultation with psychiatrist and medical consultation with emergency department staff to allow timely patient disposition.
• If RN, receive physician orders for disposition (If SW transfer to RN for receipt of orders).
• Shift: Day/evening flex.

Required Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in mental health field, preferably in an acute care inpatient psychiatric setting.
• Provide psychosocial assessment and interview of patients, clients, family members and/or persons deemed necessary to obtain the most complete case history in the Emergency Department or ED Flex space.
• Complete documentation of psychosocial evaluation to include a formulation of all data leading to a decision for disposition, legal status paperwork, insurance authorization, releases of information appropriate to data collection.

Physical Requirements

• Audio/visual acuity and physical dexterity to interact appropriately with patients, peers, visitors, staff, and outside customers/agencies.
• Ability to do long periods of standing, walking, bending and stretching, and ability to change position and body motion quickly.
• Ability to lift and assist in lifting, utilizing appropriate body mechanics, without weight restriction.
• Ability to participate as a member of the team trained to physically subdue and restrain individuals in behavioral dyscontrol, of all sizes and strengths. This activity includes, but is not limited to, lifting, holding, straining and running.

Location and Travel Requirements

• Onsite 101 Harris Dates Dr Ithaca
• Less than 25% Travel

Pay Range Disclosure

• $38 - 54 per hour

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