Registered Nurse; RN Intake & Assessment Clinician Behavioral Health

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) Intake & Assessment Clinician Behavioral Health
Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health

Job Type: Full Time, Days

Salary Range: $39.15/hour - $52.85/hour

$10,000 Sign on Bonus!!

Requisition expires 4/1/2026

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Your experience matters:

At Denver Springs, 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 a registered nurse (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:

Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face, phone, or tele-assessment-Triages individuals based on safety risk. Assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment. Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions. Performs a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders;

coordinates with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met at the facility or other appropriate community providers. Interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment. Completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary. Administer nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by giving direct care.

The RN will coordinate and deliver quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders. The RN will ensure the safety and well-being of each patient. The RN ensures all medical orders are followed, initiates and follows treatment planning, and acts as a patient advocate at all times.

What we offer:

* Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

* Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts

* Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees

* Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching

* Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness

* Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements:

* Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing, valid driver's license preferred.

* Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required.

* Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.

Additional requirements include:

* Basic Life Support certification and Handle with Care Training (HWC) within 30 days

* May be required to work flexible hours.

Denver Springs is a 96-bed mental health and addiction treatment center, offering highly specialized inpatient and outpatient services for adults and their families. We are a 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.

We provide treatment services to those suffering from the devastating effects of mental illness and addiction. We believe long-term recovery can be a reality.

EEOC Statement

"Denver Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Denver Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."