Mental Health Intake Nurse - RN

HCA Healthcare • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Mental Health Intake Nurse (RN), also described as the CAPs Specialist, provides crisis intervention and assessment to help determine the appropriate level of psychiatric care. The role includes phone and face-to-face assessments, coordination with physicians and referral sources, and referrals to community mental health services when appropriate. The nurse demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, treatment options, and care appropriate to the ages of patients served. The role also participates in staff meetings and professional development activities and adheres to the facility’s Standards of Performance and ICARE values.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Registered Nurse Diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree.
• Obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment start date.
• Obtain Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 90 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention by phone and through face-to-face assessment.
• Conduct assessments to determine the most appropriate level of psychiatric care.
• Communicate with physicians, referral sources, and other hospital staff to obtain care for patients.
• Refer people to community mental health services when indicated following assessment.
• Apply knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Participate in staff meetings and attend other meetings, seminars, and professional development as requested by the manager.
• Adhere to the facility’s Standards of Performance and ICARE values.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
• Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

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