Registered Nurse (RN) Intake & Assessment Clinician Behavioral Health-PRN

Lifepoint Health • White Hall, AR

22d • Onsite

About The Position

Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital is seeking a PRN Intake & Assessment Registered Nurse for its behavioral health unit. The unit provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services for adults and senior citizens, including crisis stabilization for acute mental health and substance use disorders, detoxification, and treatment for conditions such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The role involves assessing patients, identifying care needs, implementing nursing interventions, documenting care, and supporting individualized treatment planning. The nurse may work with children, adolescents, adults, or geriatric patients experiencing mental illness and acute psychiatric crisis. The schedule is varied, with shifts of 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.

Requirements

• Current state or compact state RN license.
• Associate's degree from an accredited nursing school.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Previous behavioral health experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Previous Intake & Assessment experience.

Responsibilities

• Accurately perform patient assessments and identify individual care needs.
• Initiate and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
• Deliver care appropriate to each patient's condition and age.
• Document medical necessity and nursing activities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Complete and revise Interdisciplinary Care Plans for assigned patients.
• Perform timely and accurate Quality Improvement assessments.
• Work with children, adolescents, adults (18 and over), or geriatric patients experiencing mental illness and acute psychiatric crisis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree