Assessment Specialist (RN)

How You'll Contribute

An Assessment Specialist who excels in this role:

• Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face, phone, or tele-assessment.
• Traits individuals based on safety risk.
• Affirms 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.

Why Join Us

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• Current state RN license in Ohio.
• An 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.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Ability to sit and stand (one-third of the shift) and walk (two-thirds of the shift).

More About Highland Springs

Highland Springs is a 72-bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Highland Hills community for over 9 years. We are proud to be accredited by The Joint Commission.

EEOC Statement

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