Mobile Assessor (RN/LIC THER)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Clive (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training & orientation

Tuition Assistance

Free Meals

401(K) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Hospital Services Inc. is seeking a Mobile Assessor for Clive Behavioral Health. This role involves processing inquiry calls and coordinating patient admissions within a supportive team environment. 

The ideal candidate will have a valid Iowa RN licensure and experience in psychiatric health care. The position offers a range of benefits including tuition assistance, comprehensive healthcare plans, and a career development program.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensure in Iowa is required.
• 1-3 years of experience in psychiatric health care preferred.
• Knowledge of DSM-V diagnostic criteria and mental health assessments.

Responsibilities

• Process inquiry and referral calls promptly.
• Coordinate all admissions processes for patients.
• Communicate effectively with unit staff and assist patients.

Skills

Psychiatric health care knowledge

Communication skills

Insurance verification

Triage and assessment

Education

Graduate of accredited School of Nursing

Bachelor Degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Clive Behavioral Health is a 100-inpatient bed stand-alone mental health hospital. We provide compassionate inpatient and outpatient care for individuals of all ages who struggle with a behavioral health disorder or co-occurring disorders. Our care providers work closely with patients and their loved ones to help achieve their personal treatment goals. We provide a secure, healing environment for all our patients, staff and visitors. We also offer intensive outpatient programming (IOP) for adolescents aged 13 to 17 and a substance use disorder intensive outpatient program for adults called First Step Recovery. Our goal with all of our programs is to help people reach their highest quality of life.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Comprehensive training & orientation
• Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Free Meals
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

The Mobile Assessor is responsible for the timely processing of inquiry and referral calls. Responsible for coordination of all admissions processes and serves as liaison to metro hospital emergency departments, referral sources, families, payors, physicians, unit and hospital personnel involved with each admission. Verify insurance, triage patients, complete assessments, ability to staff clinical effectively, enter calls and admissions in computer and complete all admission paperwork with patient. Effectively communicate with unit staff and assist patient to unit. Follow hospital’s policies and procedures regarding admissions. This position has a dual reporting relationship to the Intake Director and the CNO for nursing functions.

Education

Education: Graduate of accredited School of Nursing; Bachelor Degree preferred

Experience

Experience: 1-3 years of experience preferred in psychiatric health care. Working knowledge of DSM-V diagnostic criteria, mental status exam, and addiction and recovery field.

Licensure/Certification

Licensure/Certification: Licensure as a Registered Nurse in state of Iowa.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.