ADMISSIONS RN/PRN

Universal Health Services; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

University Behavioral Center in Orlando, a UHS subsidiary, seeks an RN Intake/Admissions per-diem to support inpatient and detox services for ages 5 through adults. You will handle inquiries, provide hospital information, and coordinate admissions with physicians and staff.

Requirements include active Florida nursing license and CPR/BLS; psychiatric inpatient experience preferred. This role emphasizes patient safety, accurate documentation in Med Series 4, and strong communication with referral

Qualifications

• Active Florida nursing license required.
• BLS/CPR certification required or maintained.
• Psychiatric inpatient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform intake and admission processes, triage and document.
• Verify insurance coverage and coordinate admissions with staff and physicians.
• Assess patient safety and level of care needs; communicate with unit staff.
• Ensure EMTALA compliance and document patient information accurately.

Skills

Medical terminology proficiency

Behavioral health experience

Adult psychiatric patient care

Pediatric psychiatric patient care

Vital signs assessment

Strong communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Education

Florida nursing license

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

University Behavioral Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), is committed to providing intensive mental health services to children, adolescents and adults as well as detox and substance abuse programs for adults. Our mental health facility provides safe and effective inpatient treatment to assist individuals in leading more productive and fulfilling lives. The facility is located on a beautiful 14-acre campus in Orlando, Florida, and includes 112 licensed beds. We are currently seeking qualified professionals with active/clear license in the state of Florida. Previous experience in a psychiatric facility or rehabilitation program is required.

Position Summary

Responsible for being able to perform all aspects of 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 UBC 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 car

This is a Per-Diem position.

What do our current nurses value at University Behavioral Center & UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS.

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 $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 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

• Current license to practice nursing inthe State of Florida
• Current CPR or BLS certification.
• Preferred one year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting with patients aged 5-65yrs+.

Skills:

• Proficiency in medical terminology for medical documentation is preferred.
• Experience with behavioral health patient is preferred.
• Knowledge of patient care principles for adult psychiatric patients is beneficial.
• Experience working with children in a psychiatric setting is highly desirable.
• Competence in taking vital signs accurately.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Strong critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.