Mental Health Intake Nurse - RN - PRN

HCA Healthcare • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Mental Health Intake Nurse (RN) 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 is expected to understand human growth and development, assessment, treatment options, and care appropriate to the ages of patients served. The position also participates in staff meetings and professional development as requested and follows the facility’s Standards of Performance and ICARE values.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Registered Nurse Diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification must be obtained 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, treatment options, and age-appropriate patient care.
• Participate in staff meetings and attend other meetings, seminars, or 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 benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time-away programs, including paid time off and 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.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
• 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

• Education Level: Associate degree