Night-Shift Intake RN: Behavioral Health Admissions

Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health; Garner (IA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health in Garner, NC is seeking a Night Shift Intake RN to manage admissions and initial assessments, coordinating with clinical and business staff to ensure timely admission. Responsibilities include screening, financial counseling, insurance verification and documenting symptoms and needs.

The role requires an active RN license, BSN preferred, strong interpersonal skills, experience in mental health admissions and ability to arrange pre-certifications and discharge

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• BSN preferred.
• Experience in mental health admissions is preferred.
• Experience in clinical interviewing, patient assessment, referral, and treatment planning.
• Experience in managed care pre-certification and level-of-care assessments.
• Outstanding interpersonal and interviewing skills.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates admissions and assessment processes for incoming patients.
• Provides initial evaluation and integrated assessment documenting symptoms, functioning and needs.
• Collaborates with staff to ensure appropriate admissions decisions.
• Handles call center duties including verifying insurance and processing admission requests during high volume.
• Ensures completion of patient admission documentation and pre-authorizations.
• Maintains medication administration documentation and follows physician orders when applicable.
• Assists with insurance benefit verifications and communicates findings to patients and families.
• Responds to inquiries about admissions and facility policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Interviewing

Assessment

Communication

Telephone etiquette

Education

Accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

Job description

Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health in Garner, NC is seeking a Night Shift Intake RN to manage admissions and initial assessments, coordinating with clinical and business staff to ensure timely admission. Responsibilities include screening, financial counseling, insurance verification and documenting symptoms and needs.

The role requires an active RN license, BSN preferred, strong interpersonal skills, experience in mental health admissions and ability to arrange pre-certifications and discharge