Intake Nurse Coordinator, Behavioral Health Unit

Intake Nurse Coordinator, Behavioral Health Unit

Join Lifepoint Behavioral Health as an Intake Nurse Coordinator at Ephraim McDowell, a 15-bed behavioral health unit in Danville, Kentucky.

Schedule:

Monday – Friday 3p–11p.

In this role you will play a vital part in helping communities become healthier by providing compassionate, quality care and coordinating nursing activities.

• Assist the PD in directing nursing activities during evening working hours.
• Assist the PD in recruitment and interviewing of staff.
• Conduct new employee education and training.
• Assist in review and revision of policies and procedures.
• Participate in departmental and team meetings.
• Work with internal and external customers to identify patient appropriateness for admission or referral to community resources.
• Provide group therapies and train other clinical staff to ensure quality patient care and proper documentation.
• Maintain patient/family confidentiality and provide sensitive, respectful, compassionate service.
• Work independently in a fast-paced hospital environment.
• Understand legal issues associated with assessment/admission for voluntary vs involuntary status, EMTALA, and admission processes when patients have a guardian in Kentucky.
• Knowledge of DSM‑V or most recent version.
• Understand mental illness stages of development and present clinical findings to attending psychiatrist, providing handoff to charge RN.

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical and financial wellness programs including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

• Registered RN with a graduate accredited nursing program.
• Previous experience in psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
• Two years of leadership experience preferred.
• Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing; valid driver’s license preferred.
• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days; flexible hours may be required.

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Morgan Gilbert by emailing morga

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