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RN Admissions

UHS • Tucson, AZ, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Responsibilities

We are searching for an experienced day or night shift RN for Intake and Assessment.

Palo Verde Behavioral Health Hospital provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PVBH is an 84 bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PVBH has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare. Situated in Tucson, AZ, at the base of the Catalina Foothills, PVBH is minutes to Saguaro National Park and the University of Arizona.

Job Summary

The Assessment and Referral R.N. is responsible for coordination of all admissions processes and serves as liaison to referral sources, families, payors, physicians, and hospital personnel involved with each admission.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment that puts patient care first while also having the opportunity to grown, learn, and advance in your career.

For more information on Palo Verde BH or to apply, please click HERE!

Benefits include :

  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Job Responsibilities :

  • Processing of inquiry and referral calls and responds to request for hospital and program information, assessment, and possible admission.
  • Verifying insurance, triaging patients, completing assessments, entering calls and admissions in computer and completing all admission paperwork with patient.
  • Effectively communicating with patients, physicians, staff, and referral sources.
  • Qualifications

    Job Requirements :

  • Excellent communication skills, i.e., verbal and written.
  • Ability to prioritize; work well under periods of high stress and pressure.
  • Ability to multi-task and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of funding entities.
  • Thorough knowledge of psychiatric services provided by the hospital.
  • Ability to work flexible hours.
  • Requires a basic understanding of computers, and accurate data entry skills.
  • Knowledge of insurance contracts and payors.
  • Knowledge of precertification for inpatient hospitalization.
  • Experience gathering and documenting medical and clinical information to assess and staff appropriately with physician.
  • Ability to triage for medical and psychiatric needs.
  • Working knowledge of DSM-V diagnostic criteria, mental status exam, and addiction and recovery field.
  • Excellent customer service skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including coworkers, patients, visitors, families and referral sources.
  • Education :

  • Graduate of accredited School of Nursing; bachelor's degree preferred
  • Experience :

  • One (1)-Three (3) years of experience preferred in psychiatric health care.
  • Working knowledge of DSM-V diagnostic criteria, mental status exam, and addiction and recovery field.
  • Licensure / Certification :

  • Licensure as a Registered Nurse in state of Arizona
  • One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies.

    Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago : Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

    EEO Statement

    All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

    We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

    Notice

    At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at : https : / / uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449 .

    Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware, Inc. UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and / or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position.

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