RN - Admissions Coordinator-Rehab Unit

Freeman Health System; Freeman (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Employer retirement match

PTO / Flex time

Extended sick leave

Learning Center

Payroll deductions

Job summary

Freeman Health System in Freeman, SD seeks a Full Time Admission Coordinator for the Freeman Rehabilitation Unit. The RN-nurse coordinates admission, performs pre-admission screenings, reviews clinical and financial information, and communicates with the Medical Director to determine admission status.

Requirements include current Missouri RN license or a compact state license, with PCO within 30 days if no recent hospital experience, and BLS within 60 days.

Qualifications

• Current Missouri Registered Nurse license or current Registered Nurse license from a compact state.
• If a compact license is held, it must be in the nurse state of residence.
• If no hospital experience recently, must pass Patient Care Orientation (PCO) within 30 days.
• AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the admission process to the rehabilitation unit by performing pre-admission screenings.
• Review appropriate clinical and financial information and communicate with the Medical Director to determine admission status.
• Facilitate completion of admission orders and communicate admission determination to referral sources.
• Facilitate admission of patients to the Physical Rehabilitation Unit.

Job description

Our Mission

To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

Schedule

FULL TIME

About Us – Rehabilitation Unit

• Freeman Rehabilitation Services offers inpatient and outpatient occupational therapy in multiple locations
• Occupational therapists work with patients to improve their ability to perform tasks in living and working environments
• Occupational therapists use their expertise and knowledge to help with both recovery and adaptation
• Patients receive occupational therapy in a number of settings including acute care, home healthcare, pediatrics and work performance rehabilitation

What You’ll Do

The employee is responsible for coordination of the admission process to the rehabilitation unit by performing the pre-admission screenings. The employee reviews appropriate clinical and financial information and communicates with the Medical Director in determining admission status. The employee facilitates the completion of the admission orders. Communicated admission determination status with all referral sources. Facilitates the admission of patients to the Physical Rehabilitation Unit.

Requirements

Current Missouri Registered Nurse license or current Registered Nurse license from a compact state. If a compact license is held, it must be in the nurse state of residence.
If no experience as an RN or LPN in a hospital setting or it has been more than 5 years since last worked in a hospital setting, nurses must successfully pass Patient Care Orientation (PCO) within 30 days.
AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers within 60 days.

Continual Education

AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers Number of Days: 60

Freeman Perks and Programs

• For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!
• Health, vision, dental insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
• Milestone payments with longevity of employment
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flex time off (FTO)
• Extended Sick Leave
• Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
• Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.