Part-Time Admissions Nurse: Smooth Transitions & Care

(Pine Ridge Post Acute) Pine Ridge SNF Healthcare, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

Pine Ridge Post Acute in the United States is seeking an Admissions Nurse who is compassionate, organized, clinically confident, and enjoys guiding residents and families through the transition to skilled nursing care.

This part-time role involves reviewing referrals, performing thorough admission assessments, coordinating with hospitals, physicians, and our interdisciplinary team, and ensuring compliant, accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Current Washington State license in good standing.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple referrals and priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and post‑acute care regulations is preferred.
• Experience in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospital case management, admissions, utilization review, or discharge planning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical referrals and medical information to determine admission appropriateness.
• Complete comprehensive clinical reviews, including diagnoses, medications, treatments, therapy needs, labs, infection status, behavioral concerns, and functional abilities.
• Communicate with hospitals, discharge planners, physicians, families, pharmacies, transportation providers, and other referral partners.
• Collaborate closely with Nursing, Administration, Therapy, Social Services, Dietary, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Review physician orders, medication lists, therapy recommendations, and discharge documentation before admission.
• Coordinate with nursing and ancillary departments to help ensure rooms and resources are ready for new residents.
• Complete or oversee nursing admission assessments and required documentation.
• Ensure accurate medication reconciliation, physician orders, consents, care plans, and electronic medical record documentation.
• Initiate admission care plans and communicate resident needs to the care team.
• Protect resident privacy and maintain HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Decision making

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

EMR experience

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Pine Ridge Post Acute in the United States is seeking an Admissions Nurse who is compassionate, organized, clinically confident, and enjoys guiding residents and families through the transition to skilled nursing care.

This part-time role involves reviewing referrals, performing thorough admission assessments, coordinating with hospitals, physicians, and our interdisciplinary team, and ensuring compliant, accurate documentation.