Admissions Nurse: Seamless Patient Onboarding & Care

Community Health Systems; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems is seeking an Admissions Nurse to assess, admit, and transition patients to the appropriate level of care within the facility. You will perform initial evaluations, verify medical history, and coordinate with healthcare teams to ensure timely admissions and accurate documentation.

Key duties include collaborating with physicians and care managers, verifying patient information, and supporting care planning.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and decision‑making to place patients correctly.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and teams.
• Proficiency with EMR for accurate documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients upon arrival and determine level of care.
• Coordinate admissions with physicians, care managers, and staff.
• Verify demographics, insurance, and medical records.
• Educate patients on admission process and rights.
• Initiate orders and tests per admission protocols.
• Document admission activities in EMR per standards.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

EMR proficiency

Multitasking

Education

RN licensure

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Community Health Systems is seeking an Admissions Nurse to assess, admit, and transition patients to the appropriate level of care within the facility. You will perform initial evaluations, verify medical history, and coordinate with healthcare teams to ensure timely admissions and accurate documentation.

Key duties include collaborating with physicians and care managers, verifying patient information, and supporting care planning.