Registered Nurse - Intake Coordinator

SSM Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options (DailyPay)

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Oklahoma City is seeking a PRN licensed RN to coordinate patient intake activities and resources in the Evening Shift.

You will evaluate illness severity for admissions, review physician orders, and coordinate staff education across departments to ensure accurate intake processes. The role requires BLS HCP certification and RN licensure across applicable states, with focus on Oklahoma.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• No experience required
• BLS HCP and RN licensure required across states (OK/IL/MO)

Responsibilities

• Evaluates severity of illness for elective, direct and urgent admissions to determine appropriate level of patient care.
• Reviews physician orders for clinical appropriateness/completeness and proper admission status.
• Coordinates education and development of internal staff and external departments to ensure understanding of intake review and approval process.
• Conducts complex clinical review for inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary services requests for medical necessity.
• Applies evidence-based nursing practice to ensure care based on patient age-specific and clinical needs.
• Demonstrates ANA Code of Ethics in professional nursing practice and responds to evolving patient needs.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

It\'s more than a career, it\'s a calling.

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

Worker Type:

PRN1

Job Summary:

Coordinates patient intake activities and resources.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Evaluates severity of illness for all elective, direct and urgent admissions to determine appropriate level of patient care.
• Reviews physician orders for clinical appropriateness/completeness and proper admission status.
• Coordinates education and development of internal staff and external departments to ensure understanding of intake review and approval process.
• Conducts complex clinical review for inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary services requests for medical necessity.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient\’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department\'s Scope of Service.
• As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his\/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Or
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Or
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Or
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Evening Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8075000040 Single Point of Entry

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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