Assessment Specialist, RN

About the role

As an Assessment Specialist 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. Highland Springs is a 72‑bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Highland Hills community for over 9 years and is accredited by The Joint Commission. It is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast.

Responsibilities

• Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face, phone, or tele-assessment
• Triages individuals based on safety risk
• 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 patients and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment
• Administers nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by giving direct care

Requirements

• Current state RN license in Ohio
• Associate's degree from an accredited nursing school
• 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
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime
• Ability to sit and stand (one‑third of the shift) and walk (two‑thirds of the shift)

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage – 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

Schedule

Baylor Plan Weekend only 7am‑7:30pm or 7pm‑7:30am; may be required to work flexible hours and overtime.