Admissions RN - PRN Days
Canyon Creek Behavioral Health, Temple, TX, United States
Responsibilities
Position Summary: Responsible for the timely processing of inquiry and referral calls. Coordinates admissions processes and serves as liaison to referral sources, families, payors, physicians, unit and hospital personnel involved with each admission. Verify insurance, triage patients, complete assessments, staff clinically, enter calls and admissions in the computer, and complete all admission paperwork with the patient. Communicate with unit staff and assist the patient to the unit. Pre-certification with payor source. Follow hospital policies and procedures regarding admissions.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Communicate effectively with patients, families, health care team members and community providers.
Assess and identify developmental and behavioral functioning of the patient. Document patient responses.
Effectively employ principles of communication, interviewing techniques, problem solving and crisis intervention when performing intake assessments.
Qualifications
Required:
Graduate of accredited School of Nursing; Bachelor Degree.
Preferred:
Master\'s Degree.
Required:
Minimum of one year in the area of substance abuse/psychiatric treatment programs.
Preferred:
Minimum of two years’ experience in psychiatric treatment; previous experience in intake/admissions and managed care. Working knowledge of DSM-V diagnostic criteria, mental status exam, and addiction and recovery field.
Required:
Registered Nurse with active license and able to work in the state of Texas.
Additional Requirements:
CPR certification, Handle with Care and Verbal De-Escalation training within 30 days of employment prior to assisting in a restraining procedure. Training will be offered during new hire orientation. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
EEO and Compliance
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.
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Position Summary: Responsible for the timely processing of inquiry and referral calls. Coordinates admissions processes and serves as liaison to referral sources, families, payors, physicians, unit and hospital personnel involved with each admission. Verify insurance, triage patients, complete assessments, staff clinically, enter calls and admissions in the computer, and complete all admission paperwork with the patient. Communicate with unit staff and assist the patient to the unit. Pre-certification with payor source. Follow hospital policies and procedures regarding admissions.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Communicate effectively with patients, families, health care team members and community providers.
Assess and identify developmental and behavioral functioning of the patient. Document patient responses.
Effectively employ principles of communication, interviewing techniques, problem solving and crisis intervention when performing intake assessments.
Qualifications
Required:
Graduate of accredited School of Nursing; Bachelor Degree.
Preferred:
Master\'s Degree.
Required:
Minimum of one year in the area of substance abuse/psychiatric treatment programs.
Preferred:
Minimum of two years’ experience in psychiatric treatment; previous experience in intake/admissions and managed care. Working knowledge of DSM-V diagnostic criteria, mental status exam, and addiction and recovery field.
Required:
Registered Nurse with active license and able to work in the state of Texas.
Additional Requirements:
CPR certification, Handle with Care and Verbal De-Escalation training within 30 days of employment prior to assisting in a restraining procedure. Training will be offered during new hire orientation. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
EEO and Compliance
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.
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