Behavioral Health Consultant-RN - Adult Psychiatric Inpatient - Days

Wellspan Health • York, PA

122d

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Consult Nurse assists in the development of the patient plan of care as it relates to Behavioral Health. This role involves performing a variety of reviews and applying Behavioral Health utilization and consultative services to determine the most efficient use of resources to support the behavioral health care goal of appropriate, cost-effective, and high-quality patient care. The BH consult nurse will provide integration of Behavioral Health principles throughout the Healthcare System as a consultative liaison, including the Emergency Department as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required.
• 3 years relevant experience required.
• Psychiatric experience required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial assessment in behavioral health consult.
• Collaborates with consulting physician, crisis counselor, and social worker on plan of care for patient.
• Initiates problem-solving techniques as needed to enhance behavioral health care.
• Assists physician in leading kitchen collaborative plan of care discussions.
• Serves as a liaison between the inpatient behavioral health team, consult team, crisis intervention, emergency care team, primary care team, patient, and family in regards to behavioral health care.
• Assists in the identification and coordination of alternative treatments/settings which will provide appropriate care, maintain quality of care and contain/reduce cost.
• Attends interdisciplinary rounds and does other group rounds as necessary and appropriate.
• Collaborates with the members of the behavioral health consult team to identify interdisciplinary needs.
• Assists with the collection and analysis of utilization patterns.
• Brings known or suspected problems of under-, over-, or inappropriate utilization of resources to the attention of the appropriate manager(s).
• Prepares and maintains appropriate documentation as required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of behavioral health and acts as mentor, teacher, role model.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff by complying with all applicable safety regulations.
• Participates in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree