Assessment Specialist, RN

About the role

Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network, seeks an Assessment Specialist, RN to join its team at Triangle Springs. This role is dedicated to facilitating responses to requests for services, conducting initial evaluations, and providing comprehensive care.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, assessment, referral process, designation of appropriate level of care, admission into services, and 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 in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Possesses clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA.
• Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy and completes all precertification with insurance companies.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by leadership.

Why join us

• We offer multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• We provide financial protection and PTO, including life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• We offer financial and career growth opportunities, such as higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and a 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• We provide employee well-being programs, including mental, physical, and financial wellness, free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• We offer ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required.
• Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, and psychiatric patients preferred.
• Experience: Previous experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning, and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
• License: Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
• Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

More About Triangle Springs

Triangle Springs is a 77-bed behavioral health hospital that has been serving the Raleigh community for over 8 years. It is recognized as Joint Commission Accredited and Psych Armor Certified.

EEOC Statement

Triangle Springs Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Triangle Springs Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.