Assessment Specialist (RN)- Behavioral

About the role

Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Tampa General Hospital. We are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care that exceeds industry standards and meets patient expectations.

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 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.
• Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy and completes all pre-certification with insurance companies.
• Monitors patient for change of condition and responds accordingly up to and including notification of the physician.
• RN will follow hospital policy for medication administration.
• RN will consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients.
• Affords assistance/performs comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work flexible hours and overtime.

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA.
• Comprehensive nursing assessment skills.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees.
• 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.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Pay

The pay range for this position is not specified.

Schedule

The schedule is 7 pm- 7:30 am, alternating weekends (3x12 hour shifts weekly).