Assistant Director of Admissions- Registered Nurse

Quail Run Behavioral Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding environment

Competitive compensation & generous PT

Excellent medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

Career development within UHS

Job summary

Quail Run Behavioral Health is seeking an Assistant Director of Intake to lead the Intake Admissions Department. You will oversee patient flow, staff productivity, and clinical leadership within the department, aligning with hospital policies and procedures.

The role requires nursing leadership experience, Arizona licensing, and strong knowledge of intake/admissions processes. On-site responsibilities include ensuring 24/7 staffing and after-hours coverage as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice nursing in Arizona or compact privileges.
• Master’s degree in nursing with 1 year hospital experience or Bachelor’s degree in nursing with 3 years hospital experience.
• Thorough working knowledge of hospital intake/admissions procedures; ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• Management/leadership experience with a multi-disciplinary team preferred.
• Level 1 Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists Director of Admissions with onboarding and training of new staff and completing 90-Day and annual evaluations by due date.
• Evaluates the work performance of assigned staff; reviews schedules and staffing plans and implements changes as needed.
• Completes medical evaluations to support the admission process and documents communications to staff and patients.
• Ensures department is staffed 24 hours a day and fills in as necessary.
• Fulfills the duties of Administrator on Call, providing after-hours coverage per rotating schedule.

Skills

Leadership experience

Intake/Admissions experience

Hospital clinical operations

Education

Arizona nursing license or compact privileges

Master’s degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Arizona Fingerprint Clearance (Level 1)

Job description

Responsibilities

Quail Run Hospital is a 115-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Phoenix, Arizona. Quail Run features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Quail Run Behavioral Health. Website: https://jobs.uhsinc.com/quail-run-behavioral-health

Job Description

Under the direction of the Director of Intake, the Assistant Director of Intake provides direction for the Intake Admissions Department in the assigned area(s) in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of the Hospital and within the framework of established policies and procedures of the Department of Intake and Admissions. The Assistant Director is responsible for the clinical leadership and coordination of patient flow and staff productivity in the Intake and Admissions department. As a key team member in the Intake and admissions area, the Assistant Director promotes a climate of effective performance through role modeling, willingness to learn and teach, and availability to patients and staff. Organizes, manages and coordinates nursing services and will assure quality.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists Director of Admissions with the onboarding and training of new staff and completing 90-Day and annual evaluations by due date. Uses evaluations as a tool to motivate; assesses with impartiality.
• Evaluates the work performance of assigned staff on an ongoing basis. Reviews and monitors work schedules, work hours and staffing plans of appropriate personnel effecting changes as needed.
• Completes a thorough and appropriate medical evaluation within scope to support the admission process, ensuring all required clinical information is accurately gathered, documented, and communicated to facility staff and timely patient care.
• In partnership with the Director of Admissions, ensures department is staffed 24 hours a day and fills in as necessary.
• Fulfills the duties of Administrator on Call, providing after hours, on-call coverage for administration, as assigned per the rotating Administrator On-Call schedule.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• Current license to practice nursing in Arizona or compact privileges (out of state compact license: must apply for an AZ license within 60 days of hire).
• Master’s degree in nursing plus 1 years of hospital experience or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, plus 3 years of hospital experience required.
• Thorough working knowledge of Hospital, Intake/Admissions procedures, with demonstrated ability to use skills in clinical and managerial situations required.
• Management/leadership experience of a multiple disciplinary team preferred.
• Experience working in and Intake/Admissions department in a Psychiatric hospital setting preferred.
• Handle With Care and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Providers required. Training provided at the facility.
• Level 1 Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire.

EEO Statement

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