Night Shift Intake RN — Behavioral Health Admissions

Summit BHC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Summit BHC's Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health in Garner, NC seeks an Intake Registered Nurse for full-time night shift. The Intake RN manages admissions, screenings, and insurance verification, coordinating with physicians and the care team to secure timely placement and accurate documentation.

The role requires RN licensure, strong interviewing and assessment skills, and experience in mental health admissions.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• 1+ years experience in mental health admissions preferred.
• Experience in clinical interviewing, patient assessment, referral, and treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates admissions and assessments for incoming patients.
• Collaborates with medical and psychiatric staff to ensure appropriate admissions.
• Supports Call Center duties: answer phones, process admissions, verify insurance.
• Gather and secure medical admission documentation and pre-authorizations.
• Review charts to determine medical necessity and obtain orders and DSM-V diagnoses when appropriate.
• Coordinate with treatment teams and communicate recommendations.
• May administer medications under psychiatrist supervision and monitor labs.

Skills

RN license

Mental health admissions

Interviews

Admissions process

Clinical assessment

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Summit BHC's Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health in Garner, NC seeks an Intake Registered Nurse for full-time night shift. The Intake RN manages admissions, screenings, and insurance verification, coordinating with physicians and the care team to secure timely placement and accurate documentation.

The role requires RN licensure, strong interviewing and assessment skills, and experience in mental health admissions.