Assessment Coordinator (RN) - Full Time

Heritage Oaks Hospital; Sacramento, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Oaks Hospital in Sacramento, CA, is seeking an Assessment & Referral Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Admissions team. The Admissions RN ensures the admission process is carried out properly, uses the nursing process, and adheres to standards of care, mental health practices, and hospital policy, ensuring timely and courteous admissions.

The role requires a nursing degree with state licensure and CPR certification, and two years of psychiatric nursing experience is preferred; overtime

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing; BSN preferred.
• Licensed to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
• Two years of psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
• CPR certification and hospital training in de-escalation and management required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct direct and comprehensive assessments to determine dispositions.
• Screen patients for admission into hospital programs using pre-approved criteria.
• Review referrals and determine admission criteria with policy guidance.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Nursing assessment

Admission screening

Direct patient care

CPR certification

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

RN licensure (State Board of Nursing)

Job description

Responsibilities

Heritage Oaks Hospital is part of the UHS Family of Providers which has been highly regarded as an integral part of the greater Sacramento and Northern California mental health system since 1988. Conveniently located in northern Sacramento, Heritage Oaks is a fully accredited, 125-bed acute psychiatric hospital offering a full range of individually tailored treatment services to adolescents, adults, and senior adults, including treatment for substance abuse and chemical dependency issues with drugs and alcohol. Heritage Oaks is a Medicare provider in addition to contracts with most commercial health insurance plans. We are committed to providing service excellence to all and ensuring our patients receive the optimal level of care that will be most beneficial to their health and recovery.

Website: https://heritageoakshospital.com/

Heritage Oaks is looking for an Assessment & Referral Registered Nurse (RN) to join the team! The Admissions Nurse is a Staff RN who is responsible for assuring that the admission process is carried out properly. The RN utilizes the nursing process and adheres to established standards of care, mental health practices, and hospital policy, goals and objectives in executing this responsibility. This position also assures that admissions are managed in a timely and courteous manner.

• Conducts and documents the Direct and Comprehensive assessments required for patients to determine dispositions.
• Participate in screening patients for admission into hospital programs, utilizing pre-approved admissions criteria.
• Reviews referrals and determines appropriateness for patient admission criteria with assistance of policy and procedures.

Schedule: Full-time, P M Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Qualifications

Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required. A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years experience as a registered nurse in a psychiatric health care facility preferred.

Licensure: Currently licensed to practice by the State Board of Nursing.

Additional Requirements: Must pass a medication administration exam before administering medications. CPR certification and successful completion of the hospital’s designated physical and behavioral management training program, including de-escalation and appropriate use of seclusion and restraint, required prior to assisting in the procedures. Incumbent may be required to work overtime or flexible hours.

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