Admission Nurse: Seamless Transitions & Compassionate Care

SanStone Health & Rehabilitation; Greystone (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lodge at Rocky Mount Health & Rehabilitation, part of SanStone Health & Rehabilitation, is seeking an Admission Nurse to ensure smooth, safe transitions for new residents. This role coordinates nursing assessments, reviews records, and collaborates with hospital teams to determine admission appropriateness.

You will communicate with residents and families to provide reassurance and arrange necessary resources, while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and facility policies.

Qualifications

• Current, active North Carolina nursing license.
• Experience in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospital nursing, or admissions preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, organization, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A team-oriented mindset and a genuine commitment to resident-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete nursing assessments for prospective and newly admitted residents.
• Review hospital records, diagnoses, physician orders, medications, and clinical documentation to help determine admission appropriateness.
• Collaborate with hospital case managers, physicians, facility leadership, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate timely admissions.
• Ensure admission documentation, medication reconciliation, and required assessments are completed accurately and timely.
• Identify clinical needs, potential risks, and care considerations prior to and upon admission.
• Communicate with residents and families to answer questions, provide reassurance, and establish a positive first impression.
• Help ensure necessary equipment, medications, treatments, and care resources are in place for new residents.
• Support census growth by providing responsive communication and excellent service to referral partners.
• Maintain compliance with facility policies, clinical standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

Nursing license

Skilled nursing experience

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Prioritization

Team player

Education

RN or nursing degree

Job description

The Lodge at Rocky Mount Health & Rehabilitation, part of SanStone Health & Rehabilitation, is seeking an Admission Nurse to ensure smooth, safe transitions for new residents. This role coordinates nursing assessments, reviews records, and collaborates with hospital teams to determine admission appropriateness.

You will communicate with residents and families to provide reassurance and arrange necessary resources, while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and facility policies.