Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health Liaison

Lifepoint Health • Hickory, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Serve as the Behavioral health liaison embedded in ED to manage the BH pod and act as primary bridge between ED and South Campus BHU.
-Conduct evidence-based health assessments for patients presenting in ED to POD.
-Evaluate acuity, risk level, and clinical needs and determine appropriateness for admissions vs discharge to community.
-Initiate/support involuntary commitment with IVC filing when indicated
-Coordinate appropriate patient disposition as a direct admission to the BHU or facilitate discharge to community with an after-care plan with community resources.
-Act as the conduct between ED staff and inpatient BH team. Communicate clinical updates and facilitate smooth handoff for accepted patients. Work to expedite ED throughput from ED to POD to South Campus.
-Provide guidance on behavioral health protocol and best practices to ED staff and intake staff in ED.

Requirements

• Current RN license in state of practice
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree preferred but not required
• One year of experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
• Performs 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
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments
• Conduct evidence-based health assessments for patients presenting in ED to POD.
• Evaluate acuity, risk level, and clinical needs and determine appropriateness for admissions vs discharge to community.
• Initiate/support involuntary commitment with IVC filing when indicated
• Coordinate appropriate patient disposition as a direct admission to the BHU or facilitate discharge to community with an after-care plan with community resources.
• Act as the conduct between ED staff and inpatient BH team. Communicate clinical updates and facilitate smooth handoff for accepted patients. Work to expedite ED throughput from ED to POD to South Campus.
• Provide guidance on behavioral health protocol and best practices to ED staff and intake staff in ED.

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.

What This Job Offers

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