Assessment Specialist, RN

Lifepoint Health • Lafayette, IN

6h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence. The role involves receiving inquiry calls and assisting callers with scheduling face-to-face, phone, or tele-assessments, as well as triaging individuals based on safety risk. Sycamore Springs, part of Lifepoint Health, is a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier, and this role is vital for providing exceptional patient care.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required
• Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities
• Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred

Responsibilities

• Assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment.
• Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinates with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met at the facility or other appropriate community providers.
• Interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.
• Completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary.
• Administer nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by giving direct care.
• Coordinates and delivers quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders.
• Ensures the safety and well-being of each patient.
• Ensures all medical orders are followed, initiates and follows treatment planning, and acts as a patient advocate at all times.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree