Flex Emergency Services Admissions RN - 12-hour shifts

Responsibilities

• Focuses primarily on RN-to-RN screenings, reviewing H&P, labs, and other clinical documents for all admissions.
• Ensures patients are medically appropriate for admission and responds to inquiry calls regarding services.
• Oversees the admission process, including appropriateness of admission, completion of RN to RN screenings, ordering for admissions, and any additional required paperwork.
• Aids in assigning units/programs based on patient needs and provides accurate and complete information to physicians regarding RN-to-RN screening.
• Communicates with physicians and providers to receive admission orders and medical clearance as needed, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, codes, rules, and regulations pertaining to psychiatric admissions.
• Maintains data/records regarding the admission process for medical screenings and completes medical screening evaluations and triaging on all patients who present for an assessment in accordance with EMTALA laws.
• Provides first aid and medical care as needed and coordinates transfers for patients requiring higher levels of medical care or medical clearance.
• Conducts initial assessments, including prior treatment history, previous medications, health screens, family dynamics, and risk factors.

Qualifications

• Education: Associates Degree or BSN in Nursing from an accredited Nursing program is required.
• Experience: 1+ year(s) experience working within an inpatient mental health field preferred, and strong prior experience with med-surg nursing and/or providing medical clearance for patients.
• Knowledge: Knowledgeable of basic growth and development across the life span to properly screen patients.
• Licensure/Certification: IL Registered Nurse licensure or higher.
• Supervision Received: Directors of Emergency Services and Nursing, Assistant Director, Lead Clinician and/or Supervisor.
• Supervision Exercised: None.
• Line of Promotion: Lead Admission Nurse and/or Director of Emergency Services.
• Working Conditions: Works in the Emergency Services Department, inpatient units, and other areas of the Hospital. Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids, and other hazardous waste. General hospital environment.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to proficiently communicate verbally and in writing. Physical agility to manage patients. Push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and stooping.