RN SPECIALIST - Full Time (

Registered Nurse Assessment Specialist
Rock Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really matters-providing quality patient care. Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
Up to 16 days of PTO for full time employees
6 paid holidays for full time employees
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
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.
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.

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