Intake RN: Mental Health Admissions & Assessments

Palms Behavioral Health; Harlingen (TX); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive benefits

Résumé du poste

Palms Behavioral Health is seeking an Intake RN for admissions and initial assessments at our Harlingen, TX facility. You will screen, verify insurance, and coordinate with physicians to determine level of care.

The role requires RN licensure in Texas or a compact state and CPR/de-escalation certification. Ideal candidates have 1+ year of mental health admissions experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in pre-certification processes.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• RN license in Texas or a compact state is required.
• BSN preferred.
• 1+ year experience in mental health admissions preferred.
• Experience in clinical interviewing, patient assessment, referral, treatment planning, and coordination with external review organizations.
• Experience in managed care pre-certification and level of care assessments.
• Outstanding interpersonal and interviewing skills; telephone etiquette.

Responsabilités

• Facilitates admissions and assessment processes for incoming patients.
• Provides initial evaluation and initiates integrated assessment; documents symptoms and needs.
• Collaborates with facility staff to ensure accurate admissions decisions.
• Communicates projected admissions to internal representatives promptly.
• Provides Call Center support: answers phones, processes admission requests, and assists with insurance pre-certifications.
• Obtains orders, recommendations, and DSM-V diagnoses by reviewing charts with physicians.
• Communicates treatment recommendations to treatment teams.
• May administer medications; monitors effects and lab results; educates patients on side effects.
• Advocates for lowest appropriate level of care and coordinates transitions.
• Maintains thorough documentation and responds to inquiries about services.

Formation

RN licensure in Texas or compact state

BSN preferred

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Restraint certification

First aid certification (optional)

Clinical interviewing and assessment

Managed care pre-certification

Insurance verification and pre-auth processes

Excellent interpersonal skills

Description du poste

Palms Behavioral Health is seeking an Intake RN for admissions and initial assessments at our Harlingen, TX facility. You will screen, verify insurance, and coordinate with physicians to determine level of care.

The role requires RN licensure in Texas or a compact state and CPR/de-escalation certification. Ideal candidates have 1+ year of mental health admissions experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in pre-certification processes.