Assessment Specialist, RN - Behavioral Health
Assessment Specialist, RN - Behavioral Health
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Job Description
Schedule: Full Time
Your experience matters
How youll contribute
An Assessment Specialist RN who excels in this role:
- Facilitates response to a request for services including the initial response the assessment the referral process the designation of the appropriate level of care admission into services and appropriate follow-up activity.
- Conducts initial evaluation initiates the assessment documents patient symptomology functioning and needs and provides information to MD for LOC determination.
- Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in assisting patients physicians visitors and coworkers promptly and courteously.
- Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA.
- Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy and completes all pre-certification with insurance companies.
- Will monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly up to and including notification of the physician.
- RN will follow hospital policy for medication administration.
- RN will consistently use empathy dignity and respect when interacting with patients.
- Assists/performs comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees and more.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What were looking for
- Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required
- Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience working with chemical dependency dual diagnosis psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
- 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
- CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- May be required to work flexible hours and overtime
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More about El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health
El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health is a 106-bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Tucson community.
EEOC Statement
El Dorado Springs Behavioral Healthis an Equal Opportunity Dorado Springs Behavioral Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
