Behavioral Health Admissions RN - Growth Opportunities

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Radcliff (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

Paid time off

Sign-on bonus

Free meals during shifts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System in Kentucky seeks an Admissions Nurse to deliver professional nursing care within the treatment milieu for child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. You will perform admissions assessments, implement the nursing process, and collaborate with the care team to develop treatment plans.

The role requires graduation from an approved nursing program and current RN licensure in Kentucky; psychiatric nursing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Current RN licensure or work permit in the state of Kentucky.
• No experience required; psychiatric nursing preferred.
• Knowledge of family dynamics and coping skills.
• Basic understanding of chemically dependent families.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and completes admission assessment, treatment plan, and nursing admit note.
• Assess, monitors, and records patient condition including physical, behavioral, psychosocial and pain components.
• Reports significant deviations from normal to charge nurse, supervisor or physician.
• Assess, implements, and documents suicide, homicide, elopement, and special precautions according to policy and procedure.

Skills

RN licensure

Psychiatric nursing

Nursing process

Family dynamics knowledge

Crisis intervention knowledge

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Job description

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System in Kentucky seeks an Admissions Nurse to deliver professional nursing care within the treatment milieu for child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. You will perform admissions assessments, implement the nursing process, and collaborate with the care team to develop treatment plans.

The role requires graduation from an approved nursing program and current RN licensure in Kentucky; psychiatric nursing experience is preferred.