Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) - 8a-8:30p FT

AAC offers a progressive culture that values work/life balance, invests in education, and fosters trust and respect for all individuals. Exceptional compensation and strong benefits include 401K, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Join a team dedicated to providing quality, compassionate, and innovative care to adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.

About the role

This position requires a thorough understanding of the facility’s treatment program and philosophy, admission process and criteria, support and administrative services, and medical knowledge of substance abuse and dual diagnosis patient care. The Admissions Nurse is a member of the treatment team providing professional nursing care to patients under minimum supervision and consultation. This role directs and guides activities on the unit and assignments of ancillary personnel.

Responsibilities

• Complete the nursing admissions process, including explaining services and related costs, and conducting telephonic/in-person intake screenings to assess the client’s situation.
• Deliver high-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 address non-life-threatening medical and medication concerns and obtain guidance for the client’s plan of action. (In life-threatening emergencies, contact emergency services by dialing 911.)
• Identify client care requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual clients and collaborating with others to understand care needs.
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to clients and families.
• Promote client independence by setting care goals, teaching clients about their condition, medications, and self-care requirements, and answering questions.
• Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes, and making or recommending adjustments as needed.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment in compliance with procedures, rules, and regulations; request assistance from health care support personnel as needed.
• Protect clients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies, medication administration/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 levels and anticipating needed supplies.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.
• Foster cooperative relationships among the health care team by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, and participating in team problem-solving.
• Follow incident reporting policy and procedure, reporting potential safety issues in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrate skills in delegation, organization, and coordination of assigned services, delegating responsibilities to designated staff as appropriate.
• Serve as a role model for nursing staff and provide pertinent communication to the Director of Nursing regarding staff performance.
• Effectively prioritize communication issues across departments and provide collaborative intervention as needed.
• Exercise good judgment and discretion in deviating from policy when strict adherence would pose a risk to patients, visitors, staff, or the facility.
• Participate in Performance Improvement data collection, analysis, reporting, and staff education.
• Assist in providing essential training to new staff.
• Coordinate with providers and nurses regarding the plan of care to provide individualized treatment.
• Regular and consistent attendance is required.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Active Nursing License in the state where the treatment center is located.
• 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.
• Working knowledge of Google Products (GMail, Google Sheets, Google Docs, etc.).
• Prolonged sitting at a desk.
• Must be able to lift and carry 25 pounds at a time.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of operation is required.
• Active BLS certification directly from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or ability to attain certification within 60 days of hire.

Benefits

• 401K
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance