Admissions Bed Placement Nurse: Triage & Care Coordination

Brattleboro Retreat; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Brattleboro Retreat seeks an Admissions Bed Placement Nurse to triage psychiatric referrals, determine unit placement, and assess patients for safe admission across child, adolescent and adult programs.

You will perform initial clinical assessments, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure accurate documentation in the electronic health records while maintaining HIPAA standards.

Qualifications

• Vermont RN licensure or eligibility for Vermont licensure and three years of experience in mental health preferred.
• Two years of recent (within the last 4 years) experience in clinical nursing are required, preferably in a medical-surgical, or emergency room setting.
• Ability to assess and triage patients with co-occurring medical and mental health needs.
• Experience working with patients across child, adolescent and adult age spectrum.
• Proficient in using electronic health record systems; understanding of HIPAA and patient confidentiality requirements.
• Proven ability to problem solve and evaluate appropriate patient placement.
• Proven competence with physical assessment, nursing care and theory, as well as level of care criteria and nursing management of medical comorbidities.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager of Admissions.
• Reviews and triages psychiatric referrals to assess medical stability and determines appropriate unit placement.
• Conducts initial clinical assessments to evaluate physical and mental health status.
• Determines level of care and unit assignment based on clinical presentation, age group and facility capabilities.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with all referral sources, physicians, intake staff, families, and internal staff.
• Ensures complete and accurate documentation of clinical findings and decisions in the electronic health record.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe and smooth patient admissions.
• Maintains working knowledge of mental health criteria, medical screening protocols, and facility-specific admissions guidelines.
• Provides crisis intervention and de-escalation when necessary.
• Supports family involvement, when appropriate, during the admissions process.
• Reviews incoming referrals for clinical appropriateness, completeness, and urgency, ensuring all admissions align with facility criteria and patient safety standards.
• Completes required mandatory education, e-learning courses assigned to improve skills and professional development courses required to maintain competency.

Skills

Triage psychiatric referrals

Medical-surgical nursing

Crisis intervention

Emotional resilience

Education

Vermont RN licensure or eligibility

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Brattleboro Retreat seeks an Admissions Bed Placement Nurse to triage psychiatric referrals, determine unit placement, and assess patients for safe admission across child, adolescent and adult programs.

You will perform initial clinical assessments, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure accurate documentation in the electronic health records while maintaining HIPAA standards.