Description

 Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment.  Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, revers the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what matters- providing quality patient care. Join our team in Tampa, Florida to build a career that touches lives.

Benefits: Tuition assistance/reimbursementExpansive Benefit PackageProfessional Development and advancement opportunitiesTargeted approach to career developmentSupportive leadership and culture

What you will do in this role:

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

Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing.

Current state licensure as Registered Nurse / RN. 

BCLS certification. 

ACLS preferred.

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a psychiatric setting.

Experience in crisis counseling and crisis evaluations preferred