Intake Coordinator (RN) Behavioral Health

Your experience matters

At Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As an Intake Coordinator (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.

More about our team

We know good health includes good mental health. Depending on circumstances and the severity of symptoms, individuals may benefit from professional behavioral health treatment. Our team of experienced and compassionate psychiatrists, physicians, therapists, nurses and support staff works with adults ages 18-64 through a multi-disciplinary approach to care. The path to better mental wellness begins here.

How you’ll contribute

An Intake Coordinator (RN) who excels in this role:

• Work independently and flexibly in a fast-paced hospital environment, adapting hours to meet business needs.
• Provide compassionate, confidential, and professional service, cultivating strong relationships with patients, families, and internal/external stakeholders.
• Conduct thorough crisis assessments (mental status exam, suicide/violence risk, substance use, preliminary diagnosis) and present clinical findings to psychiatrists and nursing staff.
• Apply clinical knowledge of mental health across all age groups, demonstrating expertise in DSM‑V, stages of development, and acute psychiatric crises.
• Navigate legal and administrative processes related to voluntary/involuntary admissions, including 72‑hour holds, EMTALA, Mental Inquest Warrants, and coordinating patient transfers.

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

• Master’s Degree, Preferred

• Associate's degree, Required

• Arkansas RN License in good standing, Required

• BLS Certification within 30 days of hire

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a psychiatric setting

• Experience in crisis counseling and crisis evaluations; preferred

More about Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 170-bed hospital located in Russellville, Arkansas, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center 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.