Admissions RN – Behavioral Health (Day Shift)

Acadia Healthcare; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand new facility

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health in Indio, CA is seeking a FT Registered Nurse (RN) for day shift (12-hour) admissions/intake. The role involves reviewing documentation, medication reconciliation, admissions coordination, and pre-authorization for treatment, within a state-of-the-art inpatient behavioral health facility.

You will work with medical and psychiatric staff to ensure appropriate care levels, patient safety, and timely admissions while supporting follow-up care as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing required.
• Active California RN license required.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required.
• Minimum 1 year clinical or observational experience.

Responsibilities

• Review medical documentation for admissions and obtain admission orders from physicians.
• Perform medication reconciliation during admissions.
• Coordinate admissions and assess level of care with physicians.
• Assist with insurance benefit verifications and pre-authorization.
• Support admissions process, including consent and intake documentation.
• Maintain accurate medical records to facilitate payor authorization.
• Monitor patient status and communicate dispositions to families.
• Ensure safety checks and supervision per facility guidelines.

Skills

Patient care

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health in Indio, CA is seeking a FT Registered Nurse (RN) for day shift (12-hour) admissions/intake. The role involves reviewing documentation, medication reconciliation, admissions coordination, and pre-authorization for treatment, within a state-of-the-art inpatient behavioral health facility.

You will work with medical and psychiatric staff to ensure appropriate care levels, patient safety, and timely admissions while supporting follow-up care as needed.