INTAKE COORDINATOR - RN

Cedar Hills Hospital; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Cedar Hills Hospital is seeking a PRN Intake Registered Nurse to join our team. The role requires four 12-hour shifts per month, primarily evenings and weekends (7:30am-7:00pm and 7:00pm-7:30am).

You will assess potential patients for admission and ensure medical stability for admission to our behavioral health facility. The ideal candidate has psychiatric nursing experience and licensure as an RN in Oregon, with a strong commitment to high-quality patient care and the intake department’s

Qualifications

• Nurse with experience triaging and assessing patients for admission.
• Ability to determine medical stability for admission to behavioral health services.
• Knowledge of intake department functions and admissions processes.

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess potential patients for admission.
• Assess medical stability and admission appropriateness for Cedar Hills Hospital.
• Understand and support the intake department workflow and processes.

Skills

Triage and assessment

Medical stability evaluation

Education

Graduate from accredited nursing program

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Cedar Hills has an opportunity for a PRN Intake RN to join our team of great people! This position is required to work a total of four 12 hour shifts per month, primarily evenings and weekends. Shift hours are 7:30am- 7pm and 7pm -7:30am. We are looking for people who will be dedicated to serving our patients with a high quality of care. Come join a facility that believes in Hope, Health, and Healing!

The ideal Intake RN will have demonstrated experience in the triage and assessment of potential patients with mental health and/or chemical dependency treatment needs. The Intake RN must possess the ability to assess the medical stability and appropriateness of the patient for admission to Cedar Hills Hospital and will have working knowledge of the functions of an Intake department.

Cedar Hills Hospital is a 98-bed behavioral health hospital and outpatient services program that serves adults facing an acute behavioral health crisis related to issues of mental health, substance abuse and substance use disorder, as well as co-occurring disorders.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of three (3) years experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred, 1 year is required.
• Licensure: Currently licensed to practice as an RN by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.