Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN

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🐎 Kentucky – Remote

🐎 Kentucky – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Lifepoint Health®

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1999

🏥 Healthcare

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

Healthcare • Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals

Lifepoint Health® is a diversified healthcare delivery network that serves patients, clinicians, communities, and partners across the healthcare continuum. With a presence that extends from coast to coast, Lifepoint operates community hospitals, rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and additional care sites. The company is dedicated to improving community health through high-quality care, patient safety, clinical excellence, and innovative partnerships aimed at enhancing healthcare quality and access.

📋 Description

• Coordinate acceptance and transfer of patients into Behavioral Health facilities • Perform initial admission screening and acceptance using approved clinical criteria • Coordinate admissions/transfers from referring hospitals, clinics, urgent care clinics, and physician offices • Ensure appropriate level of care and arrange appropriate transportation when needed • Process patient acuity and make clinical decisions to facilitate patient flow • Document and prioritize patient information for accepting physicians, nurses, and healthcare workers • Assign transfer priority levels for triage: Red, Yellow, and Green • Maintain Transfer Center data collection and provide feedback on patient transitions and outcomes • Screen admissions for appropriate level of care, status, and bed type • Apply Medical and Clinical Necessity criteria • Educate nurses, physicians, and ancillary staff regarding level-of-care and admission/transfer issues • Act as liaison among physicians, patients, families, hospital staff, patient care areas, and outside agencies • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, EMTALA, ethics and compliance policies, and quality initiatives • Track and trend barriers to patient flow; make recommendations and develop action plans • Escalate issues to Transfer Center leadership and facility administrative leadership • Coordinate with the Intake Coordinator for timely transfers, appropriate bed assignments, and accurate patient information • Maintain current and accurate information in the Electronic Health Care Record • Participate in orientation, training, staff meetings, and continuous quality improvement projects • Handle inbound calls and referral packets and make necessary outbound calls to meet productivity goals • Provide superior customer service in all interactions

🎯 Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school/college • Current Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, EMT, or Paramedic licensure in State of Residence • Compact License Required • Must maintain current nursing licensure and complete renewal and continuing education requirements • Three years of related clinical experience in a behavioral health setting preferred; ED or Critical Care experience considered • Problem solving, analytical and critical thinking, prioritization, negotiation, conflict resolution, and proactive decision making skills • Ability to establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships • Ability to communicate effectively in oral, written, and electronic formats • Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, forecasting, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions • Moderate computer skills, including email, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, documents, databases, and presentations • Ability to communicate complex information and interact with management • Ability to handle varied and complex problems requiring analysis or interpretation • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, including task delegation, project oversight, and resource allocation • Ability to multitask while listening attentively and typing 38–40 wpm • Internet speed requirements: upload 50 or more; download 100 or more • Ability to meet and maintain professional expectations while working remotely

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement • No travel required • Ongoing training and staff meetings • Continuous quality improvement projects • Workshops, seminars, mandatory continuing education, and professional journal/professional organization participation