RN - Admissions - Bonus

River Place Behavioral Health Hospital; LaPlace (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

15k Nights incentive

Job summary

River Place Behavioral Health Hospital in LaPlace, LA is seeking an RN Admissions clinician for the acute behavioral health unit. The role focuses on admissions, intake assessments, and utilization review, ensuring the proper level of care and timely authorization.

The position offers night shifts with a pay rate up to $42 per hour, plus shift differentials up to $7/hour and a $15k night incentive. Licensure, CPR, and de-escalation certification are required, with opportunities for growth within

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associate’s degree in Nursing.
• Minimum one year of experience in a clinical or observational capacity.
• Clear and active nursing license in the state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate admissions, clinical intake assessments, and utilization review.
• Review medical documentation and obtain admission orders from physicians.
• Perform pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission when possible.
• Monitor patient status during admissions and ensure continuity of care.
• Coordinate care and communicate dispositions to patients and families.
• Maintain accurate medical records and documentation for payor level of care.

Skills

Nursing

Clinical intake

Patient assessment

Communication

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

RN Admissions Acute Behavioral Health opportunityuat River Place Behavioral Health

• NIGHT SHIFT
• BONUS
• 15k Nights
• 3 12s and every other weekend
• Rate up to $42 per hour
• Depending on years experience
• Shift diffs up to $7hr
• (depending on day of week and hours)

River Place Behavioral Health, a service of Ochsner Health System, provides state-of-the-art psychiatric care for adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mental health concerns. Conveniently located in LaPlace, Louisiana, just 20 minutes west of New Orleans and 40 minutes east of Baton Rouge.

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.

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 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.

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

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.