Duke LifePoint Healthcare
Assessment Specialist, RN - Behavioral Health
Duke LifePoint Healthcare, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718
Assessment Specialist, RN - Behavioral Health
El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health 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.
Schedule: Full Time
How You\'ll Contribute
Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, the 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 promptly and courteously.
Possesses 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.
Monitors patient for change of condition and responds accordingly up to and including notification of the physician.
RN will follow hospital policy for medication administration.
RN will consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients.
Assists/performs comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.
What We\'re Looking For
Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required
Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities
Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing
CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
May be required to work flexible hours and overtime
Connect with a Recruiter Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Dian Rezendes by emailing dian.rezendes@lifepointhealth.net.
More About El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health is a 106-bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Tucson community.
EEOC Statement El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
About Lifepoint Health 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. We aim to create places where employees want to work and offer opportunities to pursue meaningful careers that make a difference in communities.
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Schedule: Full Time
How You\'ll Contribute
Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, the 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 promptly and courteously.
Possesses 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.
Monitors patient for change of condition and responds accordingly up to and including notification of the physician.
RN will follow hospital policy for medication administration.
RN will consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients.
Assists/performs comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.
What We\'re Looking For
Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required
Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities
Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing
CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
May be required to work flexible hours and overtime
Connect with a Recruiter Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Dian Rezendes by emailing dian.rezendes@lifepointhealth.net.
More About El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health is a 106-bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Tucson community.
EEOC Statement El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
About Lifepoint Health 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. We aim to create places where employees want to work and offer opportunities to pursue meaningful careers that make a difference in communities.
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