Registered Nurse (RN) - Admission - $18-29 per hour

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Admission for a nursing role in Saint Louis, Missouri. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with Monday to Friday 8:00 am–4:30 pm, plus weekend and holiday rotations.

The role involves coordinating home care referrals, navigating admission criteria, and working across BJC Home Care services. On-site work is primarily at Barnes Jewish Hospital with mileage reimbursement offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2-5 years of experience.
• Associate's Degree preferred.
• Experience in home care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Screens referrals to ensure patients meet admission criteria and comply with regulations.
• Verifies insurance benefits and pre-authorizations as needed; assists billing and interprets policies.
• Tracks current clients across hospital and post-acute settings to coordinate care.
• Coordinates discharge planning and educates stakeholders about home care services.
• Maintains safety-conscious approach as this is a safety-sensitive role.

Skills

RN

Home care

Referral coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Admission for a nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Admission

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Additional Information About the Role

• Full time – 40 hours a week
• Monday through Friday – 8 am to 4:30 pm
• Weekend Rotation
• Holiday Rotation
• Flexible to traveling between different hospital locations
• Mileage Reimbursement
• On site role located mainly at Barnes Jewish Hospital
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize job duties
• Experience in home care is a plus!

Overview

BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.

BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.

The Central Referral Center (CRC) for BJC Home Care Services

The Central Referral Center (CRC) for BJC Home Care Services is where the patient referral process starts. There are Intake Coordinators in each BJC hospital who coordinate services for those patients that need home care. The patients who choose BJC Home Care Services are then channeled through the CRC. The CRC also consists of nurses who take physician office referrals for patients not currently hospitalized. There is someone on‑call 24/7 for the CRC to facilitate home care coordination for patients in emergency rooms, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Intake Coordinator (HCS) is responsible for processing home care referrals accurately and efficiently in accordance with established agency policies and admission criteria ensuring timely and safe transmission to operational areas. This non‑clinical role works in a non-hospital environment and serves as a resource liaison for all product lines and promotes customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Screens referrals to ensure patients meet agency admission criteria and comply with state and federal regulations.
• Verifies insurance benefits, obtains pre‑authorizations as necessary, assists billing department, and interprets company services, admission criteria and medical policies to referral sources and individuals seeking information.
• Tracks current clients that are either hospitalized, placed in a short‑term skilled facility or in a rehabilitation facility.
• Communicates and coordinates discharge planning; educates internal and external customers about Home Care Services and/or outpatient services; coordinates pre‑scheduling with BJC Home Care service lines and assures patient has all necessary post‑acute care or non‑acute care.
• BJC has determined this is a safety‑sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

2-5 years

Preferred Requirements

Education

Associate's Degree

Experience

5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BJC HealthCare Job ID #118066. Posted job title: Non- RN Admission

About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long‑term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.