What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intake Clinician position at Valley Spring Behavioral Health Hospital?
Description
LifePoint Behavioral Health is seeking a passionate, creative and goal-oriented Intake Clinician to join the team at Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, a 150-bed free standing hospital opening in August in Holyoke, MA. Lifepoint offers a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and professional development opportunities so you can focus on what really matters – providing quality patient care. Do not miss the opportunity to join our team and build a career that touches lives.
- Brand-new (ground-up) Behavioral Health Hospital
- State-of-the-art psychiatric facility serving pediatric to geriatric
- Competitive above market pay rates
- Up to $5/hour shift differential for nights/weekends
- This individual is responsible for working with internal and external customers to identify patients appropriate for admission to the Behavioral Health Unit.
- The individual 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.
Qualifications
As a Behavioral Health Intake Clinician – Registered Nurse / RN you will have:
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Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing.
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Current state licensure as Registered Nurse / RN.
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BCLS certification.
- ACLS preferred.
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Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a psychiatric setting.
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Experience in crisis counseling and crisis evaluations preferred
Salary : $83,300 - $105,000