Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health Intake

Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health

Job Type: Fulltime, Nonexempt Schedule: 3-12's, Weekends Friday, Saturday, Sunday's, 7am - 7pm

Non patient-facing administrative role in an office setting; responsible for answering phones, managing fax communications, and processing referrals. No involvement in admission processes or patient intake decisions. Supports referral intake workflow, ensuring accurate and timely coordination of incoming referrals.

Maria Parham Franklin 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're 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.

Maria Parham Franklin is proud to serve the residents of Louisburg, North Carolina, and surrounding communities with compassionate, high?quality care. Backed by a trusted network of physicians and caregivers, the Franklin location is recognized for its commitment to patient safety, quality outcomes, and personalized care. We take pride in getting to know each patient as an individual and creating care plans tailored to their unique needs. Maria Parham Franklin offers essential services including emergency care, adult and geriatric behavioral health, outpatient imaging, and laboratory servicesdelivering reliable, community?focused healthcare close to home.

The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) Intake Coordinator provides high?quality, cost?effective nursing care while coordinating behavioral health intakes, assessments, and admissions during first shift. Serving as the primary liaison for patients, families, physicians, referral sources, and internal teams, this role conducts comprehensive ED and inpatient assessments, verifies insurance and prior authorizations, obtains admission orders, and facilitates timely placement while maintaining excellent customer service. The RN Intake Coordinator advocates for patients' physical and emotional well?being, supports family communication, participates in care conferences and continued stay reviews, maintains referral tracking and capacity management tools, and collaborates with nursing leadership to ensure appropriate staffing and quality outcomes. This role also supports community outreach, provides unit leadership and education, and delivers age?appropriate care across populations in a fast?paced behavioral health environment.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• 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 we're looking for Applicants should have:

• Associate's Degree Nursing (ADN) Required
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred
• Current RN state license to practice
• Basic Life Support certification is required
• Handle With Care (HWC) is required within 45 days of hire/transfer

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