Admissions Nurse (RN)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete the nursing admissions process, including but not limited to explaining services and related costs, and conducting telephonic/in person intake screenings to assess the client’s situation.
• Deliver the highest quality customer service standards of care and productivity for internal and external clients.
• Review admission referrals and coordinate with navigators to ensure proper placement.
• Triage all incoming clients for intended level of care.
• Call the appropriate team member (e.g. Medical Director) to provide all non-life-threatening medical and medication concerns to obtain guidance regarding their plan of action for the client. (In the event of a life-threatening emergency, all staff members are authorized to contact emergency services by dialing 911).
• Identify client care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual clients and in partnership with other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
• Promote client's independence by establishing client care goals, teaching client to understand condition, medications and self-care requirements, and answering questions.
• Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against client care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse act, and other governing agency regulations.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment in compliance with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel as needed.
• Protect clients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Document patient care services by charting in client and department records.
• Maintain interdepartmental continuity of care by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintain client confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders for supplies.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship among health care team by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem solving methods.
• Exercise good judgment and discretion in deviating from policy in circumstances where strict adherence would pose a risk to the patient, visitor, staff or facility.
• Participate in Performance Improvement data collection, analysis, reporting and staff education.
• Assist in providing essential training to the new staff.
• Cookbook with providers and nurses regarding the plan of care to provide the individual treatment needed.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Nursing required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of mental health, addiction, and addiction treatment preferred.
• Detail oriented and able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Able to handle confidential information, and manage time wisely.
• Proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Office Suite, electronic medical records applications, etc.