RN Admissions Acute - 12-Hour Shifts, Behavioral Health

Acadia Healthcare; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

12-hour shifts

State-of-the-art facility

Job summary

Delta Specialty Hospital, part of Acadia Healthcare, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to facilitate admissions, clinical intake assessments, and insurance pre-authorization, ensuring continuity of care. The role supports patient safety and timely decision‑making in a 12-hour shift setting.

Responsibilities include reviewing medical documentation, coordinating admissions, and collaborating with medical and psychiatric staff to determine level of care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associate’s degree in Nursing.
• Minimum one year of experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity.

Responsibilities

• Review medical documentation for 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.

Skills

Communication

Nursing care

Patient advocacy

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR software

Pre-authorization systems

Job description

Delta Specialty Hospital, part of Acadia Healthcare, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to facilitate admissions, clinical intake assessments, and insurance pre-authorization, ensuring continuity of care. The role supports patient safety and timely decision‑making in a 12-hour shift setting.

Responsibilities include reviewing medical documentation, coordinating admissions, and collaborating with medical and psychiatric staff to determine level of care.