RN - Admissions

Acadia Healthcare; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital in Michigan seeks a full-time Psychiatric Admissions RN to join our evening to overnight team. The role involves admissions facilitation, clinical intake assessments, and coordination to ensure appropriate level of care.

Responsibilities include reviewing medical documentation, arranging transfers, performing pre-authorization, maintaining accurate records, and delivering compassionate, safety-focused patient care on a 3-12 hour night rotation with weekend

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing is required.
• Minimum one year of clinical or observational experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate admissions, clinical intake assessments, and utilization review processes to ensure appropriate level of care.
• Review medical documentation for admissions, complete medication reconciliation, and obtain admission orders from physicians.
• Facilitate emergency transfers for patients presenting with emergencies.
• Review referrals from hospitals and other agencies for medical/behavioral acuity and respond within 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 facility medical and psychiatric staff to ensure appropriate admissions.
• Complete pre-admission assessments and communicate disposition recommendations.
• Perform insurance benefit verifications and secure initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission.
• Monitor patient status throughout admissions and ensure safety checks.
• Coordinate care for patients not admitted and arrange follow-up.

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Join our team at Bronson Behavioral Health as a full-time Psychiatric Admissions RN!

Shift Option:

Full-time / Night Shift: 7:00p.m.-7:00a.m. (3-12 hour shifts with weekend rotation)

Hourly rate range: (dependent on years of nursing experience):

• $36.00 - $54.29 / hour.
• Plus night shift differentials

Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital is a 96-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital. Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital addresses the growing need in southwest Michigan for more accessible, high-quality behavioral health services. We offer a full continuum of inpatient behavioral healthcare services for adult patients including comprehensive treatment for those who struggle with acute symptoms of mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. Join our team and be a part of our new growth!

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

Responsibilities

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Clinical professional is responsible for facilitating 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.
• Utilize multiple web-based programs to track and review referrals.
• Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.
• Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patients (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission.
• Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician and communicate disposition recommendations to the patient or their family.
• Possess skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the level of care being requested of the payor.
• Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines.
• Admit the patient to the registration and accounting system. Complete all admission and consent forms with the patient.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• When a patient's needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• 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.
• Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15-minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Clear and active nursing license in the state.

• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

• First aid may be required based on state or facility

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