Intake Registered Nurse (RN) - PRN

OCEANS HEALTHCARE; Norman (OK); Presencial; USD 39.000 - 52.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Oceans Healthcare is seeking a PRN Intake/Admissions RN to support the Behavioral Health Center in Norman, OK. The role includes responding to inquiry calls, initiating intake assessments, and coordinating admissions in line with Joint Commission and state regulations.

The Intake Clinician will refer patients appropriately, coordinate pre-certification, and document UR information, ensuring respectful, patient-centered service across shifts.

Qualificações

• Responds to inquiry calls and coordinates intake activities.
• Conducts initial assessments and triage.
• Refers patients to appropriate resources when not suitable for the program.

Responsabilidades

• Responds to inquiry calls, completes inquiry forms and schedules assessments; documents follow-up.
• Conducts assessments at facility or other locations and completes initial triage.
• Refers patients not appropriate for facility programs to suitable resources.
• Coordinates pre-certification and admissions processes, including forms and UR information.
• Delivers patient services respectfully to promote dignity and satisfaction.
• Identifies safety needs and reports abuse/neglect to clinical staff.
• Identifies mobility/equipment needs of patients.
• Assesses age and disability needs to determine level of care and referrals.
• Communicates with patients and families considering age, disability, and cultural needs; involves families as appropriate.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Descrição da vaga

PRN Intake/Admissions RN

* Day (7a-7p) & Night (7p-7a) Shift Available

Norman Regional Health System and Oceans Healthcare have partnered to expand access to behavioral health services in south central Oklahoma through construction of a new, state-of-the-art behavioral hospital.

Behavioral Health Center at Porter Health Village, a 48-bed facility, will more that double Norman Regional Health System’s inpatient capacity for adult and senior behavioral health patients and add new services, including an intensive outpatient program and a dedicated geriatric behavioral health unit. The freestanding hospital will be located on the Norman Regional Porter campus and replace the existing 20-bed behavioral health unit.

The Intake Clinician responds to inquiry calls, conducts initial intake assessments, provide referrals, and coordinate admissions process according to Joint Commission, Federal and State Regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Responds to inquiry calls, completes inquiry forms accurately, schedules assessments in a timely manner and documents follow up calls made regarding pending assessments.
2. Conducts assessments at facility or other locations, completes Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Assessments Initial Triage thoroughly.
3. Refers patients who are not appropriate for facility programs to appropriate resources.
4. Coordinates pre-certification process, admissions process for patients admitted to facility programs, including admission forms, CIAs, and documents pertinent UR information.
5. Delivers patient services in a respectful manner which promotes dignity and patient satisfaction.
6. Identifies safety needs including ability to detect possible signs of abuse and neglect and report same to clinical staff.
7. Identifies special mobility and equipment needs of patients
8. Assess and interprets age and disability needs to assess level of care needed and made appropriate referrals based on same.
9. Communicates with patients and families in manner sensitive to their age, disability and cultural needs and involves families of minors or significant others in decision making related to treatment as appropriate.
10. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.