Intake Assessment Coordinator (RN)
Salt Lake Behavioral Health Hospital is a private 118-bed freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and substance abuse treatment for adolescents and adults. We serve the Salt Lake City and surrounding area using evidence-based treatments in a comfortable, confidential atmosphere.
About the role
The Intake Assessment Coordinator (RN) is responsible for providing comprehensive psychiatric and nursing assessments for individuals seeking services, ensuring timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate admission and referral decisions. The clinician serves as a frontline clinical decision-maker, conducting psychosocial and/or nursing assessments, coordinating with physicians, utilization review, business office, and external referral sources, and facilitating admissions, transfers, or community referrals across all levels of care.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive psychiatric and nursing assessments for individuals seeking services.
- Ensure timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate admission and referral decisions.
- Conduct psychosocial and/or nursing assessments.
- Coordinate with physicians, utilization review, business office, and external referral sources.
- Facilitate admissions, transfers, or community referrals across all levels of care.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing; Bachelor's Degree.
- 1 to 3 years experience in Behavioral Health and/or Admissions.
- Currently licensed to practice by the Utah State Board of Nursing.
- Thorough knowledge of Joint Commission, HCFA, OSHA requirements, and state and federal regulatory requirements.
- CPR certification and successful completion of training in Handle With Care within 90 days of employment, and prior to assisting in restraining procedures.
Benefits
- Wide range of medical and non-medical benefits.
- Discounted meals.
- Competitive compensation with shift differentials.
- Generous paid time off.
- Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
Schedule
Days
For more information about Salt Lake Behavioral Health, visit our website at www.saltlakebehavioralhealth.com or watch our staff video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4bm4W1rnfo.