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JOB SUMMARY: 

We are seeking an RN Intake Assessment Coordinator to join our Behavioral Health team. You will work in conjunction with the Program Director to coordinate the pre-admission assessment process and provide clinical assessments for potential patients. You will also assist with community education with clinical issues and participate with community events such as health fairs.  You will be part of a team that cares like Family and works together in a collaborative manner. 

In this role you will: 

Demonstrate clinical knowledge of psychiatric nursing and maintain the highest quality of comprehensive patient care.  

Responds to all calls for psychiatry services responding appropriately to the identified needs of the caller and patient.  Patient calls will be prioritized based on the level of need of the patient. Insure EMTALA compliance at all times and reports any concerns to the program director immediately. 

Coordinate communication related to all assessment and admission activities, insure rapid throughput for the emergency department, request additional resources when needed based on volume, and work with the medical staff to move patients to disposition quickly. 

Respond to calls for assessments in the emergency department within 15 minutes and initiate the requested assessment as soon as possible and no later than 60 minutes from the initial request.  Implement a backup procedure when the 60 minute time frame cannot be met due to heavy volume. 

Work with inpatient nursing staff to insure an appropriate bed is available for patients coming in including moving patients as needed to make beds available quickly. 

Be responsible to provide education and support related to emergency detention procedures, intervention as needed, completion of paperwork, and addressing process concerns with the emergency department director and medical staff to insure compliance with all regulatory requirements. 

Work collaboratively with behavioral health sales team to provide data, assure accurate referral data management, and include sales team members in team meetings as needed.

What qualifications you will need: 

Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing required 

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred 

Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required. Compact license holders have 60 days to obtain the Florida license after relocation. 

BLS-AHA Provider issued card required within 30 days of start 

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification required  

Prefer 1-3 years’ experience in a behavioral healthcare setting performing clinical assessments  

HCA Florida Capital Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services 
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services 
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence 
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling 
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing 
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts 

Learn more about Employee Benefits 

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. 

HCA Florida Capital Hospital is your one-stop solution for all your healthcare needs. We are an accredited healthcare facility with over 1,400 skilled employees and 500+ experienced providers. Our 288-bed, acute-care hospital provides 24/7 Emergency Services in Leon and Gadsden Counties. Our facilities include a state-of-the-art Behavioral Health Center, Cancer Center, Chest Pain Center w/PCI-Resuscitation, Family Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Imaging Services, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Orthopedic/Spine Center, Physical Therapy Services, Rehabilitation Center, Stroke Center, Surgical Services, Surgical Weight Loss Center, Network-of-Care Affiliated Physician Practices, and much more. Trust us to give you compassionate care and exceptional service.

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