Assessment Specialist (RN)- PRN

Lifepoint Health•Tampa, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital, operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Tampa General Hospital, is seeking an Assessment Specialist (RN) to join their team. This role is driven by a commitment to employee well-being and providing exceptional patient care that exceeds industry standards. The Assessment Specialist will play a crucial role in the patient intake and service facilitation process.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Nursing Required or Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling required.
Current clinical, social work, or RN license as required by state regulations.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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 MD for LOC determination.
Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers promptly and courteously.
Possess 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.
Will monitor patient for change of condition and respond 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.