Register Nurse - Intake / Admissions Specialist (Full Time) - 7pm - 7am Friday, Saturday, Sunday

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• 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 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, consents, 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.OTHER FUNCTIONS :
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / SKILL REQUIREMENTS :
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Behavioral Science, Social Work, Sociology, or a related field.
• Minimum one year experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the hiring facility.LICENSES / DESIGNATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS :
• CPR and de-escalation / restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.QualificationsEducationRequired : Bachelors or better in Psychology or related field.ExperiencePreferred : Minimum one year experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the hiring facility.