Assessment Specialist, RN
Memorial Physician Practices, Lafayette, IN, United States
RN, Assessment Specialist/Intake Specialist
Schedule: Weekend Days (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) 7am – 7pm
Your experience matters
How you’ll contribute This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence. Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face, phone, or tele-assessment. Triage 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 patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.
Completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary.
Administers nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by giving direct care.
Coordinates and delivers quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders.
Ensures the safety and well‑being of each patient.
Ensures all medical orders are followed, initiates and follows treatment planning, and acts as a patient advocate at all times.
Additional Information
Reports to: Assessment Director/Supervisor FLSA-None Exempt
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.
Why join us
Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part‑time employees.
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.
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, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred. 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.
EEOC Statement Sycamore Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sycamore Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
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Your experience matters
How you’ll contribute This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence. Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face, phone, or tele-assessment. Triage 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 patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.
Completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary.
Administers nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by giving direct care.
Coordinates and delivers quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders.
Ensures the safety and well‑being of each patient.
Ensures all medical orders are followed, initiates and follows treatment planning, and acts as a patient advocate at all times.
Additional Information
Reports to: Assessment Director/Supervisor FLSA-None Exempt
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.
Why join us
Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part‑time employees.
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.
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, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred. 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.
EEOC Statement Sycamore Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sycamore Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
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