Mental Health Intake Nurse

TriStar Health seeks a Mental Health Intake Nurse to conduct clinical intake assessments, triage mental health crises, and coordinate safe, compassionate admissions. Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application. You will gather psychosocial histories, perform suicide and risk screenings, verify insurance, and collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and emergency teams to determine appropriate levels of care. The nurse educates patients and families, ensures regulatory documentation, and supports smooth transitions to inpatient, outpatient, or community services while upholding a patient-first, evidence-based, and culturally sensitive approach. Complete comprehensive mental health and psychosocial intake assessments for new patients. Perform suicide, violence, and safety risk screenings and escalate concerns promptly. Triage patients to appropriate levels of care (inpatient, outpatient, PHP/IOP, community resources).Coordinate and communicate admission and transfer plans with providers and clinical teams. Document assessments, care decisions, and consents accurately in the EHR.Verify insurance benefits and obtain necessary authorizations for services. Educate patients and families on treatment options, processes, and follow-up plans. Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, emergency staff, and community partners. Support crisis stabilization using de-escalation and trauma-informed techniques. xevrcyc Ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, and organizational policies in all intake activities. Psychiatric nursing Mental health intake assessment Suicide and risk screening Crisis intervention Care coordination Electronic health records (EHR) Behavioral health documentation Patient and family education Insurance verification/authorization Interdisciplinary team collaboration Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Active RN license in TN or compact state BLS certification CPI or equivalent crisis prevention/intervention training preferred Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (RN-BC) preferred