Assessment Specialist, Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
Cottonwood Spring Behavioral Health is seeking a dynamic Assessment Specialist RN who is passionate about helping people and is a team player. This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence. Cottonwood Springs is a behavioral health hospital located in Olathe, KS, part of the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. We provide inpatient and outpatient programming for those facing mental health and addiction challenges. Our programs offer caring, compassionate treatment for adults (18+) and include inpatient mental health and addiction treatment and detox, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). Our BH is a very fast-paced yet fun environment with endless opportunities to learn and grow!
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required
- Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing
- 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 is strongly preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients
- Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities
Responsibilities
- Supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence.
Benefits
- Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage
- Tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees
- Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid family leave
- Paid time off
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance
- Loan assistance
- 401(k) retirement package and company match
- Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
- Free gym memberships
- Virtual care appointments
- Mental health services
- Discount programs
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
