Assessment Specialist (RN)

Lifepoint Health • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital, jointly operated with Lifepoint Health and Tampa General Hospital, is seeking an Assessment Specialist RN to support patient assessment and admission processes and provide compassionate care. The role facilitates requests for services from initial response through assessment, referral, level-of-care designation, admission, and follow-up. The RN evaluates patients, documents symptoms, functioning, and needs, and provides information to a physician for level-of-care determination. The position also includes nursing assessments, monitoring patients for changes in condition, medication administration in accordance with hospital policy, and completing admission-related documentation and insurance pre-certification. The schedule is full-time, mid-shift, 11:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Nursing.
• Current clinical RN license valid in Florida.
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility.
• Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning, and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and before any patient contact.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate requests for services, including initial response, assessment, referrals, level-of-care designation, admission, and follow-up.
• Conduct initial evaluations, initiate assessments, document patient symptoms, functioning, and needs, and provide information to the physician for level-of-care determination.
• Provide prompt and courteous customer service to patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers.
• Maintain preadmission and admission paperwork accurately and complete insurance pre-certification.
• Monitor patients for changes in condition and respond appropriately, including notifying the physician when indicated.
• Administer medications in accordance with hospital policy.
• Interact with patients using empathy, dignity, and respect.
• Assist with or perform comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.
• Apply knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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