Night Shift RN Admissions - Behavioral Health

MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 88,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Scheduling

Excellent training program and career-

Job summary

MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital in New Castle, Delaware, is seeking an RN to join Admissions. Sunday through Thursday, 11:00pm-7:00am shifts with base pay $39.53-$43.66/hr plus differential $2.75-$7.00/hr, based on shift and experience.

The role focuses on admissions, intake assessments, and utilization review to ensure appropriate level of care and efficient authorization processes. Excellent training and career advancement opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associate’s degree in Nursing.
• Minimum one year of experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the hiring facility.
• Clear and active nursing license in the state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate admissions, clinical intake assessments, and utilization review processes to assure continuity for the most appropriate level of care for patients and their benefit/resource utilization.
• Review medical documentation for all admissions, complete medication reconciliation, and obtain admission orders from physicians.
• Facilitate emergency transfers for patients presenting with emergency medical conditions outside of the facility’s capabilities.
• Review referrals from hospitals, facilities, and other community agencies for medical and behavioral acuity and respond within facility policy timeframes.
• Respond to inquiries about the facility and provide appropriate recommendations.
• Conduct assessments to determine the appropriate level of care within the facility.
• Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
• Facilitate admissions process for incoming patients including assessment, consent, and inventory of patient belongings.
• Perform insurance benefit verifications and secure initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission.
• Monitor patient status throughout the admissions process in accordance with facility policy and/or physician orders.
• Coordinate care for patients who are not being admitted and ensure that they receive appropriate follow-up care and referrals.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer service.

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Job description

MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital in New Castle, Delaware, is seeking an RN to join Admissions. Sunday through Thursday, 11:00pm-7:00am shifts with base pay $39.53-$43.66/hr plus differential $2.75-$7.00/hr, based on shift and experience.

The role focuses on admissions, intake assessments, and utilization review to ensure appropriate level of care and efficient authorization processes. Excellent training and career advancement opportunities are offered.