Acts as the Behavioral Health liaison within the Emergency Department to manage the BH pod and coordinate transitions to the Behavioral Health Unit. Responsibilities include conducting health assessments, evaluating patient acuity, and providing guidance on behavioral health protocols to ED staff.
Requirements summary
Requires a current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice and BLS certification within 30 days of hire. ACLS and PALS certifications are required within six months, and a bachelor's degree and one year of experience are preferred.
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Job description
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health Liaison Fulltime
Days Your experience matters Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you are 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 will contribute
A
Registered
Nurse (RN) who excels in this role: Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient Performs timely and accurate QI assessments 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. More about Frye Regional Medical Center Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355-bed hospital offering acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women's Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation that has been offering exceptional care to the Hickory NC community since 1911. We are proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital.
Benefits
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Professional Development
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Tuition Assistance
Discount Programs
Company Match
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Paid Family Leave
Loan Assistance
Virtual Care Appointments
Mental Health Services
401(k) Retirement Package
Mental Wellness Programs
Physical Wellness Programs
Financial Wellness Programs
Free Gym Memberships
About this role: Serve as the Behavioral health liaison embedded in ED to manage the BH pod and act as primary bridge between ED and South Campus BHU.
Conduct evidence-based health assessments for patients presenting in ED to POD.
Evaluate acuity, risk level, and clinical needs and determine appropriateness for admissions vs discharge to community.
Initiate/support involuntary commitment with IVC filing when indicated
Coordinate appropriate patient disposition as a direct admission to the BHU or facilitate discharge to community with an after-care plan with community resources.
Act as the conduct between ED staff and inpatient BH team. Communicate clinical updates and facilitate smooth handoff for accepted patients. Work to expedite ED throughput from ED to POD to South Campus.
Provide guidance on behavioral health protocol and best practices to ED staff and intake staff in ED. What we are looking for Current RN license in state of practice Bachelors degree preferred but not required
Additional requirements include: · Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire. · ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire. · One year of experience preferred EEOC Statement Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye 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.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
