Assessment Specialist - RN PRN

Assessment Specialist - Registered Nurse (RN) PRN Opportunity

This PRN opportunity offers flexible scheduling with a low minimum shift requirement of three (3) shifts per month. There is opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested.

Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to children, adolescents and adults at our 86-bed facility in Panama City, FL and outpatient services to adolescents and adults at our three outpatient centers located throughout the Florida Panhandle. Additionally, we offer specialized treatment for active duty military members through our Military Resiliency Program, specialized chemical dependency treatment and TMS therapy for chronic depression.

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The Assessment Specialist performs triage, psychosocial screening and evaluations of all patients, voluntary and involuntary, who present to the facility with a primary psychiatric, behavioral, or substance abuse complaint. The role provides accurate evaluation of medical necessity, offers alternative levels of care when feasible, initiates collection and assessment of information for payers, completes pre‑certification and continued stay authorization, and serves as a back‑up to utilization review.

• Conduct telephone triage activities: receive telephone inquiry and crisis calls and determine appropriate disposition for emergency services, clinical crisis assessment, and referral to community resources and/or agencies.
• Facilitate admission to hospital‑based programs by communicating with Program Coordinator, attending physicians and completing pre‑certification procedures. Complete admission procedures, including completion of admission forms, entry of data into computer system, and distribution of paperwork. Coordinate bed assignments with nursing.
• Evaluate referral for any medical issues and concerns. Review with physicians to determine facility's medical capability.
• During assessment process, initiate crisis interventions to stabilize patient and/or family situation (e.g., safety contracts, brief behavioral contracts).
• Perform clinical crisis assessments on patients experiencing diverse mental health and/or substance abuse issues/disorders. Document medical necessity required by state and federal guidelines. Maintain and complete all assessment forms including telephone inquiry forms and logs; document all appropriate activities related to services. Collect updated insurance and financial information; enter data into computer databases related to services provided.
• Inventory and document all patient valuables upon admission.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Psychiatric Nurse Residency Program for newly licensed nurses
• Tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Healthstream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation

• Associate's Degree in Nursing or Diploma RN
• Current Florida RN license or compact license
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced admissions department
• Ability to work a variable PRN schedule such as 3 pm–11:30 pm or 6 pm–6:30 am
• Successful completion of a Level II background screening required; for additional information visit

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities…