Behavioral Health Intake RN — Assessments & Admissions

Quail Run Behavioral Health; Phoenix (AZ); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Time Off

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Career development

Résumé du poste

Quail Run Hospital in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an Intake and Assessment Nurse to assess medical and behavioral needs, respond to referrals, schedule patient assessments, triage, and maintain communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff.

May be assigned Team Lead role at the discretion of the Director of Admissions. Requires AZ RN license, BLS, and fingerprint clearance. Inpatient psychiatric setting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 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).
• Prior intake, assessment, admission, and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting strongly 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.

Responsabilités

• Answers telephone within 3 rings using the appropriate greeting and attempts to obtain all pertinent clinical, demographic and insurance information from the caller to determine caller’s needs.
• Completes a thorough and appropriate medical evaluation within the scope to support the admission process, ensuring all required clinical information is accurately gathered, documented, and communicated to facility in a safe and timely manner.
• Conducts an initial clinical assessment on all individuals presenting for admission, which includes treatment and medication trial history, family dynamics, etc., and establishes an initial diagnosis for patients who are admitted.
• Notifies unit staff of pending admission and provides pertinent demographic information.
• Schedules assessments, psychiatric evaluations and admissions with potential patient/referral source within 24 hours. Explains the evaluation and admission process to the potential patient/referral source and informs patient of necessary items to bring for hospital stay.

Connaissances

Triage

Admission coordination

Clinical assessment

Telephone etiquette

Formation

Arizona RN License/Compact Privileges

Description du poste

Quail Run Hospital in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an Intake and Assessment Nurse to assess medical and behavioral needs, respond to referrals, schedule patient assessments, triage, and maintain communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff.

May be assigned Team Lead role at the discretion of the Director of Admissions. Requires AZ RN license, BLS, and fingerprint clearance. Inpatient psychiatric setting experience preferred.