Night Intake Nurse — Behavioral Health Admissions

RiverVista Behavioral Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

PTO and holidays

401(k) with company contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

RiverVista Behavioral Hospital in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a qualified RN to support inpatient behavioral health admissions. You will perform comprehensive assessments, determine the level of care, coordinate the admission process, and communicate with psychiatrists and hospital teams to ensure a smooth transition into treatment.

The role requires an Ohio RN license, a bachelor's degree, and strong crisis assessment and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Current Ohio RN license or independent behavioral health license (LISW, LPCC, LPC, LSW, or equivalent) required.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred for licensed behavioral health clinicians.
• Minimum of two years of behavioral health, emergency psychiatric, crisis intervention, or intake/admissions experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health and suicide risk assessments for individuals seeking inpatient psychiatric treatment.
• Determine the appropriate level of care using clinical judgment, hospital admission criteria, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Coordinate the admission process from initial referral through patient arrival, ensuring a seamless transition into care.
• Collaborate with emergency departments, physicians, crisis centers, law enforcement, mobile crisis teams, community providers, and referral sources to facilitate appropriate admissions.
• Review medical clearance documentation and obtain all required clinical information for admission decisions.
• Communicate admission recommendations to psychiatrists and providers while coordinating bed placement with nursing and hospital leadership.
• Provide compassionate support and education to patients and families throughout the intake process.
• Complete accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Coordinate after-hours admissions, transfers, and urgent referrals while maintaining effective communication with nursing leadership and treatment teams.
• Ensure compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, EMTALA, HIPAA, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintain awareness of unit capacity, patient acuity, and staffing considerations to support safe patient placement.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, regulatory readiness activities, and departmental education.

Skills

RN license Ohio

Behavioral health knowledge

Crisis assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

RiverVista Behavioral Hospital in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a qualified RN to support inpatient behavioral health admissions. You will perform comprehensive assessments, determine the level of care, coordinate the admission process, and communicate with psychiatrists and hospital teams to ensure a smooth transition into treatment.

The role requires an Ohio RN license, a bachelor's degree, and strong crisis assessment and documentation skills.