Intake RN-LPC-LCSW

UHS•Houston, TX

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Kingwood Pines Hospital is a 116-bed facility located in the Kingwood community, approximately 30 miles northeast of the Houston Medical Center. The hospital offers 24-hour emergency services and provides psychiatric and behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and adults. Additionally, the hospital offers intensive outpatient and partial hospital program services. The Intake Nurse / Counselor is responsible for providing medical screening and triage to psychiatric and chemical dependency patients, coordinating the admission process for various programs, and facilitating referrals to outpatient services and community resources.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
Current RN TX license.
Current LPC or LCSW TX license.
Current Texas Drivers license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum of two (2) years experience in psychiatric nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform initial nursing screening and appropriate clinical assessment on all persons who present for an evaluation.
Recognize signs and symptoms of chemical dependency disorders and apply/utilize appropriate treatment interventions.
Recognize signs and symptoms of mental health disorders and apply/utilize appropriate treatment interventions.
Assess, direct, and intervene in crisis situations.
Administer medications as ordered by the physician should the need occur.
Perform the nurse-to-nurse screen for all patients transferred in or out of the Admissions Department.
Perform and document all pre-certifications on all admissions.
Facilitate referrals to outpatient treatment services.
Assume personal responsibility for excellent customer service.
Respond to telephone and face-to-face inquiries from persons seeking behavioral health services.
Document calls and related information on Intake form and enters data into computer system.
Stay abreast of organization’s programs and services.
Assist Director with performance monitors.