Assessment Specialist, RN, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Columbus, OH

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Columbus Springs East is seeking an Assessment Specialist, RN, Behavioral Health to join their team. This is a full-time position with night shifts (7pm-7am). As an Assessment Specialist, you will play a vital role in receiving inquiry calls, assisting callers with scheduling assessments, and triaging patients to appropriate community referrals. You will assess patients presenting for assessment, screen for medical and behavioral emergencies, and perform comprehensive assessments to provide quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric/emotional disorders. You will also coordinate with the clinical team and on-call physician to ensure patient needs are met either at the facility or through community providers. This role involves interpreting treatment to patients and families to reduce fear and aid in the acceptance and continuation of care.

Requirements

• RN license in the state of OH
• Associate’s degree in nursing required
• CPR and de-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred
• Must have strong clinical assessment skills

Responsibilities

• Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face assessment to triage to the appropriate community referral
• Assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment.
• Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions
• Performs a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinates with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met either at the facility or other appropriate community provider
• Interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree