Admissions Coordinator - RN

Overview

Elderwood at Waverly seeks an Admissions Coordinator (RN) to help patients find the right next step in their care. The role involves evaluating referrals, coordinating admissions, and building relationships with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the clinical ambassador for Elderwood while helping patients and families navigate the transition into skilled nursing care.
• Conduct clinical admission assessments for prospective residents in hospitals, assisted living communities, and other referral settings.
• Review medical records to determine clinical appropriateness for admission.
• Carefully coordinate timely admissions with hospitals, physicians, case managers, discharge planners, and internal clinical teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hospital discharge planners, case managers, physicians, and referral partners.
• Represent multiple Elderwood locations while maintaining an in-depth understanding of each facility's services, specialties, and capabilities.
• Collaborate with facility leadership to maximize admissions and occupancy.
• Participate in community outreach, referral development, and targeted marketing initiatives.
• Track referral activity, screening outcomes, and admissions while preparing monthly reporting.
• Maintain responsive communication through phone, email, and mobile technology while traveling between assigned referral locations.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or other healthcare-related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent clinical nursing experience.
• Long-Term Care and/or Hospital Discharge Planning experience required.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, electronic medical records, and hospital documentation.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional customer service.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the ability to travel to assigned hospitals and referral locations.