Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health Intake

Lifepoint Health • Hickory, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Services at Frye Regional Medical Center South Campus serves as the gateway to care, helping connect patients with the behavioral health services and support they need. Our 83-bed campus provides a safe, therapeutic environment where team members collaborate with experienced clinicians, physicians, and leadership to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care. Staff enjoy a culture that encourages autonomy, professional growth, and healthy work-life balance. This role is for a Registered Nurse (RN) who will be responsible for reviewing clinical documentation from referrals and accepting patients in a fast-paced environment, making determinations in less than 15 minutes. The RN will perform plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care treatments. They will accurately perform patient assessments, identify patient needs, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions, providing care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient. Timely and accurate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record, and completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient are also key responsibilities. The role also includes performing timely and accurate QI assessments.

Requirements

• Current state RN license.
• Active North Carolina RN license (single-state) or compact required. If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins.
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• Handle With Care certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• Two years of Behavioral Health/ Psych experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing clinical documentation from referrals and accepting patients.
• Gathering information and making a determination in less than 15 minutes.
• Performing plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatments.
• Accurately performing patient assessments and identifying patient needs.
• Identifying and initiating appropriate nursing interventions.
• Providing care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient.
• Performing timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record.
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
• Performing timely and accurate QI assessments.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• $20,000 Commitment-Incentive Bonus

What This Job Offers

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