RN Admissions Navigator: Patient Access & Care

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking an Admissions Nurse responsible for assessing, admitting, and transitioning patients to appropriate care levels across the facility. The role involves initial evaluation, history verification, and coordination with care teams to ensure timely admissions.

Collaborates across departments to ensure accurate documentation, regulatory compliance, and effective care planning. Must have RN licensure and BLS, with 1–3 years of acute care or admissions experience.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of nursing experience in acute care or admissions.
• RN licensure is required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients on arrival to determine level of care.
• Collaborate with physicians, care managers and staff to document admissions.
• Verify demographics, insurance and records for admission.
• Communicate admission process, expectations and patient rights to patients and families.
• Initiate orders, treatments and tests per admission protocol as appropriate.
• Document all admission activities in the EMR per standards and regulations.
• Participate in quality improvement related to the admission process.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Communication

EMR proficiency

Multitasking

Education

RN licensure

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking an Admissions Nurse responsible for assessing, admitting, and transitioning patients to appropriate care levels across the facility. The role involves initial evaluation, history verification, and coordination with care teams to ensure timely admissions.

Collaborates across departments to ensure accurate documentation, regulatory compliance, and effective care planning. Must have RN licensure and BLS, with 1–3 years of acute care or admissions experience.