RN Admissions

Overview

Looking for FT and PRN Registered Nurse (RN)s in Admissions for FT Nights! 8 hour shifts!

Pay: $40.00 to $50.00

(This includes a shift differential - This differential may be higher for weekend work)

AVAILABLE SCHEDULE:

Tuesday-Saturday 32 hours per week

Haverhill Pavilion Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a compassionate organized and customer-focused Admissions Coordinator / Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Admissions Team on the overnight shift. This position plays a critical role in connecting patients to care by coordinating referrals facilitating communication between referral sources and providers completing admissions when necessary and ensuring a smooth and efficient admissions process.

The Overnight Admissions Coordinator / RN serves as the primary point of contact for prospective admissions during overnight hours. This individual coordinates the admissions process from referral through admission ensuring timely communication accurate clinical review and exceptional customer service.

This role combines clinical assessment skills with strong organizational and relationship-building abilities to help ensure patients receive appropriate care as quickly and efficiently as possible. The Overnight Admissions Coordinator is responsible for reviewing overnight referrals coordinating with referral sources and providers obtaining necessary documentation facilitating admission decisions and completing admissions when necessary.

Key Responsibilities

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

At Acadia Healthcare we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical prescription drug plan flexible spending accounts health savings accounts vision dental and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs financial support tuition reimbursement and much more.

• Flexible Scheduling
• 8 PAID HOLIDAYS
• Excellent training programs
• Bonuses for weekend shifts
• Referral bonus
• Employee engagement and recognition programs
• Major Group Health Insurance (Medical Dental Vision)
• 401(k) plan

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Clinical professional is responsible for facilitating admissions clinical intake assessments and utilization review processes to assure continuity for the most appropriate level of care for patients and their benefit/resource utilization.

Responsibilities

• Review medical documentation for all admissions complete medication reconciliation and obtain admission orders from physicians.
• Facilitate emergency transfers for patients presenting with emergency medical conditions outside of the facilitys capabilities.
• Review referrals from hospitals facilities and other community agencies for medical and behavioral acuity and respond within facility policy timeframes.
• Respond to inquiries about the facility and provide appropriate recommendations.
• Conduct assessments to determine the appropriate level of care within the facility.
• Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
• Facilitate admissions process for incoming patients including assessment consent and inventory of patient belongings.
• Perform insurance benefit verifications and secure initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission.
• Monitor patient status throughout the admissions process in accordance with facility policy and/or physician orders.
• Utilize multiple web-based programs to track and review referrals.
• Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.
• Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patients (including medical comorbidity information) is received when possible prior to patient admission.
• Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre-admission assessments consult with the admitting physician and communicate disposition recommendations to the patient or their family.
• Possess skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the level of care being requested of the payor.
• Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission when possible and within payor timeframe guidelines.
• Admit the patient to the registration and accounting system. Complete all admission and consent forms with the patient.
• Demonstrate a positive empathetic and professional attitude toward customers always. When patient needs are not met acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• When a patients needs are not met acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Coordinate care for patients who are not being admitted and ensure that they receive appropriate follow-up care and referrals.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
• Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15-minute intervals as noted in special precautions or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of Associates degree in Nursing.
• Minimum one year of experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferably within the area of specialty for the hiring facility.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Clear and active nursing license in the state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be based on state or facility

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 40 - 50