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Assessment Specialist, RN - Behavioral Health

Facility Sycamore Springs
Location Lafayette, IN
Career Area Nursing - Registered Nurse
Schedule Full Time
Workplace On-site
Job Shift Evening
Date Posted 01/13/2026
Job ID #328538

 Assessment Specialist RN

Schedule: Full-Time Evenings 

Your experience matters

Sycamore Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Assessment Specialist RN 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.

How you'll contribute

An Assessment Specialist who excels in this role:

  • Is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence.

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

  • 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

Applicants should be a graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing. Additional requirements include:

  • Previous experience in a psychiatric healthcare 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.

More about Sycamore Springs

Sycamore Springs is a 48-bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Lafayette, IN community for over 13 years. We are proud to be recognized for our Joint Commission accreditation and Psych Armor Certification. 

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."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

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