Assessment and Referral RN (Contract)

UHS • Huntington, WV

16h • Onsite

About The Position

River Park Hospital, a 165-bed facility and a leader in behavioral health care, located in Huntington, WV has an opening for a PRN Crisis Line Representative (RN). River Park provides acute inpatient services to children, adolescents, adults and seniors and features a 22-bed residential treatment program for children and adolescents and a 25-bed adult forensic unit. River Park was recently recognized as a Top Performer by Joint Commission and maintains the highest standards for quality care.

Requirements

• Valid WV RN license
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience. Psychiatric preferred.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Clinical/assessment skills.
• Ability to effectively handle referral calls.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to define problems, collect information, draw valid conclusions.
• Computer skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to work with staff and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Answering referral/crisis calls.
• Providing assessments.
• Completing admission process including precertification.
• Answers/processes referral calls.
• Completes triage/admission assessments.
• Admission of patients, including precertification.
• Provides information about community services for patients who do not meet admission criteria.
• Provides back-up for receptionist, nursing, and other staff as needed.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off (21 PTO days per year)
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Program (Could earn 20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance
• Flexible scheduling
• $12,000 sign-on retention bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level