RN Admissions Supervisor Acute

Vermilion Behavioral Health System; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermilion Behavioral Health seeks an RN Admissions Supervisor for the Monday–Friday evening shift (3:00pm–11:30pm). You will supervise daily patient intake and admissions operations, coordinate with the business office for financial counseling, and guide staff to ensure patient safety and efficient service.

Qualified candidates have an RN license and a nursing degree, with 1+ years in healthcare admissions and supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates or bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• RN required.
• One or more years' experience in a healthcare admissions role preferred.
• One or more years' supervisory/lead in healthcare admissions setting experience preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification preferred (training available upon hire).
• First aid may be preferred based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, supervise, and perform admissions duties to ensure patient safety and efficient department operation.
• Prioritize potential admissions considering patient needs and facility capacity.
• Maintain knowledge of milieu management and clinical assessment, diagnoses, and interventions.
• Coordinate with the business office to provide timely financial counseling when appropriate.
• Provide guidance and direction to staff and foster trust, respect, and cooperation within the team.
• Ensure EMTALA logs are completed for each patient seen by admissions where applicable.
• Serve as a preceptor for new admission team employees and assist in staff training.
• Report shift challenges promptly to AOC or Admissions Director.
• Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers and address complaints to protect patient safety.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Skills

RN

Admissions experience

Supervisory experience

Education

Associates or bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Overview

Vermilion Behavioral Health is seeking a RN Admissions Supervisor Acute for our Monday through Friday evening shift, 3:00pm to 11:30pm.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Supervise the daily operations of patient intake and/or admissions, which may include call and referral management, scheduling of assessments and admissions, completion of benefit verification, and prioritization of completion of all pre-certifications.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• For assigned shift will plan, assign, supervise, and perform preferred duties to ensure patient safety and the efficiency of the department.

• Prioritization of potential admissions, considering patient needs and the facility’s capability and capacity to meet those needs appropriately manner.

• Knowledge of milieu management.

• Knowledge of appropriate clinical assessment, diagnoses, and interventions with patients.

• Coordination with the business office to ensure that timely and accurate financial counseling of patients occurs when appropriate.

• Provide guidance and direction to staff and encourage/build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

• Ensure that EMTALA logs, if applicable, is completed for each patient seen by admissions.

• Participate in staff training by serving as a preceptor for new admission team employees.

• Report shift challenges promptly to AOC, or Admissions Director.

• 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.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Associates or bachelor's degree in nursing required, RN required.

• One or more years' experience in a healthcare admissions role preferred.

• One or more years' supervisory/lead in a healthcare admissions setting experience preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

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

• First aid may be preferred based on state or facility.

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances

(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, or technological developments) dictate.

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