Psych/Medical Admissions Nurse - Bed Placement & Triage

Brattleboro Retreat; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brattleboro Retreat in Brattleboro, VT, seeks an Admissions Bed Placement Nurse to triage referrals, assess medical stability, and determine unit placement for child, adolescent, and adult programs in a fast-paced psychiatric setting.

You will perform initial clinical assessments, communicate with referral sources and physicians, document findings in the electronic health record, and provide crisis intervention to ensure safe, timely admissions and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Vermont RN license or eligibility.
• 3 years in mental health preferred.
• 2 years recent clinical nursing in medical-surgical or ER.
• Experience with pediatric to adult patients.

Responsibilities

• Triage psychiatric referrals and determine unit placement.
• Conduct initial clinical assessments of physical and mental health.
• Communicate with referral sources, physicians, intake staff, families, and internal staff.
• Document findings in the electronic health record.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to admit patients.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation when necessary.
• Review referrals for clinical appropriateness and urgency.
• Maintain knowledge of admission criteria and guidelines.
• Perform other nursing duties as assigned.

Skills

Triage skills

Psychiatric referrals

Clinical assessment

Communication

Documentation

Crisis intervention

Education

Vermont RN license

Tools

Electronic Health Records

HIPAA compliance

Job description

Brattleboro Retreat in Brattleboro, VT, seeks an Admissions Bed Placement Nurse to triage referrals, assess medical stability, and determine unit placement for child, adolescent, and adult programs in a fast-paced psychiatric setting.

You will perform initial clinical assessments, communicate with referral sources and physicians, document findings in the electronic health record, and provide crisis intervention to ensure safe, timely admissions and patient safety.