PRN Assessment Specialist, RN, Behavioral Health

Your experience matters 

 Collin 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 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 RN who excels in this role:

• Is responsible for working with internal and external customers to identify patients appropriate for admission to the Behavioral Health Unit.
• Is responsible for conducting a crisis assessment as identified in the essential job specific functions.
• Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. 
• Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. 
• Communicates changes in patient's clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager and Director of Intake and Admission as appropriate. 

 What we're looking for  
Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school Additional requirements include:

• BCLS certification, ACLS preferred

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a psychiatric setting

• Experience in crisis counseling and crisis evaluations preferred.

More about Collin Springs

Colling Springs is a 72-bed behavioral health hospital offering exceptional care to the McKinney, TX community.

EEOC Statement

"Collin Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Collin 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.