Supervisor - Admissions Acute

Acadia Healthcare; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Covington Behavioral Health Hospital in Covington, LA, seeks an Admissions RN Supervisor to lead the admissions team during FT night shifts with rotating weekends. The role focuses on prioritizing admissions, coordinating with the business office for financial counseling, and ensuring patient safety and care continuity.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in a social services field or an RN license, with supervisory experience in healthcare admissions and CPR/de-escalation

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a social services field preferred or RN preferred.
• One or more years’ experience in a healthcare admissions role preferred.
• One or more years’ supervisory/lead in a healthcare admissions setting experience preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification preferred.
• First aid may be preferred based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, supervise, and perform duties to ensure patient safety and the department’s efficiency.
• Prioritize potential admissions, considering patient needs and facility capacity.
• Knowledge of milieu management.
• Knowledge of clinical assessment, diagnoses, and interventions with patients.
• Coordinate with business office to ensure timely financial counseling of patients.
• Provide guidance and direction to staff and foster trust, respect, and cooperation.
• Ensure EMTALA logs, if applicable, are completed for each patient seen by admissions.
• Participate in staff training by serving as a preceptor for new admissions staff.
• Report shift challenges promptly to AOC or Admissions Director.
• Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; address and resolve complaints.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Healthcare admissions experience

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Education

Master’s degree in social services or RN

RN licensure or related degree

Job description

Overview

Covington Behavioral is seeking a compassionate and skilled Admissions RN Supervisorsto lead our admissions team and support individuals and families facing emotional and behavioral challenges.

Schedule: FT Nights with rotating weekends

Covington Behavioral Health Hospital is a licensed 104-bed center that specializes in treating adult and adolescent patients who have been experiencing acute changes in their emotional and mental well-being. Covington provides inpatient treatment to alleviate distress, provide stability, and improve

each patient’s ability to live a productive and satisfying life.

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:

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:

• Master’s degree in a social services field preferred or RN preferred.

• In some states, may also be a registered nurse, in which case, an associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing is 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.

We are committedtoprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividual’scharacteristicsprotected byapplicable state,federalandlocallaws.

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