RN-FULL-TIME- 11p-7a M-F NARC

Universal Health Services; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical, dental, vision, Rx

401k with company match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Lakeside Behavioral Health System in Memphis seeks a Triage and Assessment Counselor/Nurse to perform risk assessments and crisis intervention, coordinating care and communicating with referral sources, families, patients and staff. The role emphasizes compassionate triage, accurate documentation, and timely assessments.

This opportunity offers a challenging, rewarding environment with growth opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and a strong team culture within UHS subsidiaries.

Qualifications

• Education: Licensed physicians, APRN's, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Registered Nurses, Masters in Social Work, Masters in Counseling, Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, or Masters of Psychology required.
• Experience: Prior emergency department, intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting preferred, but not required.
• Licensure/Certification: Licensure by the Tennessee Board of Nurse Examiners as a registered nurse.
• Knowledge: General and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age-specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management and CPR training.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephonic and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention.
• Initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, determine appropriate level of care and maintain communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.
• Triage with compassion and empathy to ensure appropriate assessments and thorough documentation.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Risk assessment

Telephonic & in‑person communication

Empathy

Documentation

Education

Licensed Physician

APRN

Licensed Psychologist

Licensed Social Worker

Licensed Professional Counselor

Registered Nurse

MSW / MS Counseling / MFT / Psych

Tools

CPR training

Job description

Responsibilities

Lakeside Behavioral Health System provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking to be part of a team-oriented and compassionate organization. Our staff tell us that our team is their number one reason for working at Lakeside and we offer competitive compensation, excellent comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

Since 1969, Lakeside has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in the Memphis and Mid-South region. The 365-bed facility is one of the largest free-standing psychiatric hospitals in the United States. We are located on a serene 37-acre campus in northeast Shelby County, serving as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults and seniors. Lakeside's comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, depression and anxiety, mental illness and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.

Job Description

The Triage and Assessment Counselor/Nurse provides telephonic and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, determines appropriate level of care and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff. Triage and Assessment Counselor/Nurse receives individual/family walk-ins with compassion, empathy, a sense of urgency, and to ensure each person receives an appropriate assessment. Thorough and accurate documentation is a critical component of the job.

This opportunity provides the following:

• UHS is a challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan for full-time and part-time positions
• 401k plan with company match for full-time and part-time positions
• Generous Paid Time Off

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Education: Licensed Physicians, APRN's, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Registered Nurses, Masters in Social Work, Masters in Counseling, Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, or Masters of Psychology required.

Experience: Prior emergency department, intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting preferred, but not required.

Licensure/Certification: Licensure and registration by the Tennessee Board of Nurse Examiners as aregistered nurse.

Knowledge: Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeuticrelationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behaviormanagement and CPR training.

Universal Health Services (UHS)

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since our inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues during 2025 were approximately $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies; and in 2025, ranked #271 on the Fortune 500; and was #355 among U.S. companies on Forbes Global 2000 World's Largest Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was upon the Company's founding in 1979, enabling us to provide compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. Our strategy includes building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, investing in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and becoming the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 29 inpatient acute care facilities, 346 inpatient behavioral health facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE:UHT). For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotions and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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