Admissions RN

Acadia Healthcare; Brooklyn Heights (TN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital in Nashville is hiring an Admissions Registered Nurse for evenings/weekends to oversee the admissions process, complete pre-admission assessments, verify insurance, and secure authorizations.

You will review medical records, coordinate with clinicians, ensure patient safety, document care, and provide empathetic service while navigating payer requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Nursing required.
• At least 1 year of clinical/observational experience.
• Active nursing license in the state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required.

Responsibilities

• Review medical documentation and obtain admission orders.
• Facilitate emergency transfers when needed.
• Perform insurance verifications and pre-authorizations.
• Coordinate admissions and determine level of care.
• Maintain accurate medical records for payor authorization.
• Provide safe, empathetic customer service and address complaints.
• Conduct pre-admission assessments and communicate dispositions.
• Monitor patient status throughout admissions.

Skills

Nursing license

CPR certification

De-escalation

First aid

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Tools

Admission software

Job description

Overview

Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring an Admissions Registered Nurse!

Available Schedules:

Evenings/Weekends

Pay Range:

$34.00 to $47.08 per hour (dependent on years of experience)

Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital is Nashville's Leading behavioral health treatment center and is an inpatient psychiatric hospital that provides a full continuum of behavioral health treatment services for ages 18-65.

Responsibilities

• Review medical documentation for all admissions, complete medication reconciliation, and obtain admission orders from physicians.
• Facilitate emergency transfers for patients presenting with emergency medical conditions outside of the facility’s capabilities.
• Review referrals from hospitals, facilities, and other community agencies for medical and behavioral acuity and respond within facility policy timeframes.
• Respond to inquiries about the facility and provide appropriate recommendations.
• Conduct assessments to determine the appropriate level of care within the facility.
• Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
• Facilitate admissions process for incoming patients including assessment, consent, and inventory of patient belongings.
• Perform insurance benefit verifications and secure initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission.
• Monitor patient status throughout the admissions process in accordance with facility policy and/or physician orders.
• Utilize multiple web-based programs to track and review referrals.
• Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.
• Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patients (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission.
• Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician and communicate disposition recommendations to the patient or their family.
• Possess skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the level of care being requested of the payor.
• Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines.
• Admit the patient to the registration and accounting system. Complete all admission and consent forms with the patient.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• When a patient’s needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Coordinate care for patients who are not being admitted and ensure that they receive appropriate follow-up care and referrals.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
• Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15-minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of Associate’s degree in Nursing.

• Minimum one year of experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the hiring facility.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Clear and active nursing license in the state.

• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

• First aid may be required based on state or facility

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