INTAKE RN

Responsibilities The RN is responsible for performing intake assessments, crisis intervention and providing information about the hospital’s services to patients. The RN also provides patients who do not meet admission criteria with referrals to community resources to ensure continuity of care, and assists with call center functions and other duties to support the needs of the Psych E.D. Availability Needed on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and every other Wednesday. Qualifications Education: Master’s Degree in a human relations field or Registered Nurse. Experience: Preferably two or more years of experience in intake assessment activities within an acute psychiatric setting, and a minimum of two years in a psychiatric hospital setting including customer contact and crisis intervention. Licensure: Licensed to practice in the State of Texas as a mental health professional (LPC, LPC‑Intern, LMSW, or LCSW) or RN. Additional Requirements: Working knowledge of the DSM‑V and the Mental Status Exam; working knowledge of the Addiction and Recovery field; successful completion of Handle With Care Training within 90 days of employment prior to assisting with restraining procedures; current CPR certification; ability to work occasional overtime and flexible hours. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr