Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) - Full-Time Days

Central Florida Behavioral Hospital; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation & Generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision & Rx

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Central Florida Behavioral Hospital in Orlando is seeking a Registered Nurse to manage the intake and admission process, including handling inquiry calls, verifying insurance, and coordinating with physicians and staff.

The ideal candidate will have an active Florida RN license, CPR certification, and at least 1 year of general nursing experience, with six months in psychiatric care preferred. The role requires attention to patient safety and EMTALA compliance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Minimum One (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Six (6) months expereince in psychiatric nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle intake admissions and inquiries.
• Verify insurance coverage and determine admission viability.
• Coordinate admissions with unit staff and physicians.
• Follow EMTALA regulations and identify high-risk individuals.

Skills

RN

Intake

Insurance verification

EMTALA

Education

Florida RN license

Tools

Med Series 4

Job description

Responsibilities

Central Florida Behavioral Hospital is a 174-bed, private psychiatric center located in Orlando, FL. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency services. Central Florida Behavioral Hospital offers a full continuum of care including inpatient treatment services for children, adolescents and adults; and partial hospitalization, intensive out-patient and ECT services for adults. Our treatment philosophy is based on a team approach that treats patients with dignity and respect, while delivering high-quality care.

Position Summary

Responsible for being able to perform all aspects of Central Florida Behavioral Hospital’s intake and admission process, including efficient and effective handling of inquiry calls, knowledge of and communication with referral sources; providing hospital and program information to individuals, agencies, facilities, and professionals; making outside referrals, when appropriate; assessing and triaging an individual’s mental health status; making patient safety and level of care recommendations to the CFBH physician; identifying insurance benefits, pre-certification of patient care; completing all admission requirements; communicating patient safety concerns and pertinent patient information to unit nursing staff and documenting all necessary information in Med Series 4.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Requests clinical information on potential patients;
• Initiates verification of insurance coverage to determine viability of insurance for individuals seeking admission;
• Coordinates admissions with all necessary unit staff and Physician;
• Follows EMTALA regulations and identifies high risk individuals presenting for emergency care

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• 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
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required.
• Minimum One (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse required. Six (6) months expereince in psychiatric nursing preferred.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Florida required.
• Current CPR Certification required (Can be obtainted upon hire)
• Knowledge of current nursing procedures
• Must be available to attend the full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: M-F 8 AM - 5 PM / Week 2: M & Tu 9 AM - 5 PM

EEO Statement

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