RN- Intake PRN

Austin Oaks Hospital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Austin Oaks Hospital in South Austin, TX seeks an Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) PRN to support referrals and admissions, assess patient status, and ensure accurate documentation. The role involves crisis intervention, leadership to staff, and collaboration within an interdisciplinary team to deliver quality care.

Applicant must be a licensed RN in Texas (or a compact state) with psychiatric experience and relevant certifications; background checks and de-employment screens apply.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Licensed by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas (or licensed in a compact state).
• One-year psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
• CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications.
• Must be able to complete a nationwide background check and pre-employment drug screen.
• State and Federal OIG checks.

Responsibilities

• Responds to incoming calls to coordinate referrals/admissions.
• Assesss patients' psychiatric and medical status.
• Ensure inquiries, referrals, and admissions are documented in the computer system.
• Ensure referral patient medical record information is completed and shared with staff.
• Assess, direct and intervene in crisis situations.
• Provide leadership to mental health technicians.
• Contribute to treatment plans as a member of interdisciplinary team.
• Administer medication and medical treatment as prescribed by Physician.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing experience

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Education

Texas RN license (or compact state license)

Job description

Responsibilities

About Austin Oaks Hospital

Austin Oaks Hospital offers a continuum of psychiatric services for adolescents and for adults. Located in South Austin, Texas on a beautiful thirteen-acre oak lined campus. We strive to provide a home-like environment that promotes crisis resolution, positive self-awareness, social skills, and personal growth. We are proud to be your community partner in mental health.

The cornerstone of our treatment rests on exceptional mental health services and clinical excellence. Austin Oaks Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety and other behavioral health disorders.

More than anything else, our treatment relies on exceptional mental health services and dependable clinical staff.

Austin Oaks Hospital provides inpatient and outpatientpsychiatric servicesto stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety and other behavioral health disorders.

Website: www.austinoakshospital.com

Position Summary

Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) PRN, key responsibilities

include but not limited to: Responds to incoming calls to the hospital to accommodate coordination for referrals/admissions. Will provide assessment of patients' psychiatric and medical status. Responsible for making sure all inquiries, referrals, and admissions are documented accurately in the computer system and that notes regarding referrals and upcoming admissions are documented on proper forms. Responsible to ensure all referral patient medical record information is completed and nursing and clinical staff are adequately apprised of the patient's condition/history. Responsible to ensure referral material is copied/distributed and prepared in unit charts as required. To assess, direct and intervene in crisis situations. To provide leadership and direction to mental health technicians. To contribute to treatment plan as a member of interdisciplinary team. To administer medication and medical treatment as prescribed by Physician.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

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Qualifications

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program. Licensed by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas (or licensed in a compact state).
• One-year psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
• CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications which can be obtained during orientation.
• Must be able to complete new hire requirements such as a nationwide background check and pre-employment drug screen.
• State and Federal Office of the Inspector General check.

DIFFERENTIALS:

• RN
• Mon – Fri
• Sat and Sun
• 7a – 3p
• Shift 1 0
• Shift 4 $4.00
• 3p – 11p
• Shift 2 $2.25
• Shift 5 $6.00
• 11p – 7a
• Shift 3 $4.00
• Shift 6 $6.50

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