Intake Registered Nurse - Psych - Full-Time Night Shift

Universal Health Services; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Hospital in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Registered Nurse for Intake Assessment and Referrals. This night shift runs 7pm-7am and involves evaluating walk-in and phone referrals to determine the most appropriate service or resource for patients.

The role encompasses providing nursing care to psychiatric and chemically dependent patients across adult, geriatric, and adolescent populations. The RN will coordinate the hospital's assessment and referral processes, communicate with referral

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Requires 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse. Prefers at least 6 months in psychiatric nursing.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of walk-in and phone callers and ensure their referral to the service or resource that best addresses their needs.
• Deliver quality nursing care to psychiatric and chemically dependent adult, geriatric and adolescent patients.
• Perform all aspects of the hospital's assessment and referral process, including communication with referral sources, immediate patient disposition, arranging hospital transfer/discharge, and connecting to community resources.

Job description

Responsibilities

Anchor Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Registered Nurse, Intake Assessment and Referrals

Nights, -7pm-7am

Established in 1986, Anchor Hospital specializes in the treatment of behavioral health and addictive disease disorders for teens, adults and seniors. Our mental health facility in Atlanta, Georgia is located on a secluded, 55-acre campus, less than three miles from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and is accredited by the Joint Commission. Our continuum of services includes a 24/7 free, confidential psychiatric assessment by Georgia behavioral health professionals. Anchor Hospital is a proud supporter of the National Action Alliance on Suicide Prevention. We provide Georgia behavioral health education and resources to help improve the communities we serve.

Anchor Hospital is seeking seasoned Registered Nurse, for Intake Assessment and Referrals. This RN is responsible for delivering quality nursing care to both psychiatric and chemically dependent adult, geriatric and adolescent patients. To assess the needs of walk-in and phone callers and ensure their referral to the service or resource to best address their needs. Other responsibilities include being able to perform all aspects of the hospital's assessment and referral process including efficient communication with referral sources, immediate patient/client disposition, arranging hospital transfer/discharge, and/or making connections to other community agencies and resources.

Universal Health Services (UHS): Healthcare Delivered with Compassion

At UHS, we are looking for exceptional people who share our vision and values, who share our focus on hard work, enthusiasm, teamwork, loyalty, trust and cooperation. We've embraced these traits and built a team of employees who consistently work to achieve the highest level of service excellence. People are our most valuable resource at UHS as we are committed to providing high quality acute care and behavioral health services to residents of the communities we serve. We are equally committed to offering our employees unlimited opportunity in an environment that encourages professional development.

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Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

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Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.


• Requires 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse. Prefers at least 6 months in psychiatric nursing.


• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia.