Behavioral Health Intake Nurse

Universal Health Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work

Generous Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx plans

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington (PIW) seeks an Intake Registered Nurse to join our Intake and Admissions team. You will perform psychiatric assessments, coordinate referrals, and help patients and families access behavioral healthcare services in a fast-paced clinical setting.

As an Intake RN, you will conduct risk assessments, serve as a first contact for patients and referral sources, and collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure timely admissions and appropriate level of

Qualifications

• Current District of Columbia (DC) RN license.
• CPR/BLS Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Experience in psychiatric nursing, behavioral healthcare, crisis assessment, or patient admissions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephonic and in-person psychiatric risk assessments to support appropriate patient placement and level-of-care decisions.
• Serve as an initial point of contact for prospective patients, families, and referral sources.
• Coordinate patient referrals, intake evaluations, and admissions to ensure a timely and supportive experience.
• Collaborate with physicians, clinical teams, and other departments to facilitate patient care and admissions.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with patients, families, referral sources, and unit staff.
• Partner with the Business Office and Utilization Review teams to support insurance verification, authorization, and admission requirements.

Skills

Psychiatric assessment

Risk assessment

Referral coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient communication

Education

DC RN license

Job description

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington (PIW) seeks an Intake Registered Nurse to join our Intake and Admissions team. You will perform psychiatric assessments, coordinate referrals, and help patients and families access behavioral healthcare services in a fast-paced clinical setting.

As an Intake RN, you will conduct risk assessments, serve as a first contact for patients and referral sources, and collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure timely admissions and appropriate level of