Registered Nurse - Psychiatry Intake Coordinator

Job Responsibilities

• Performs psychiatric screenings for Emergency Department patients, utilizing strong teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Facilitates in-house psychiatric consultations and ensures timely coordination between clinical teams.
• Completes all required documentation, including referrals, consultation notes, and insurance communications.
• Conducts quality assessments by identifying and documenting quality indicators, and differentiating between morbidity and mortality outcomes; reports findings to the manager and medical director as required.
• Collaborates closely with Emergency Department nurses and physicians to determine appropriate level of care and treatment disposition.
• Serves as a liaison between the hospital and external community partners to coordinate appropriate transfers to and from TriHealth facilities.
• Applies utilization review (UR) principles, including verifying admission orders, determining levels of care, documenting patient status, and communicating changes with attending physicians.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills when negotiating approvals for services or advocating for reversal of insurance denials.
• Utilizes expert clinical knowledge to determine appropriate levels of care based on patient presentation and matches patients with suitable inpatient services or community resources.

Job Requirements

• Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Registered Nurse licensure required
• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant/recent psychiatry experience is required
• Must have a strong foundation at assessing for psychiatric symptoms and making level of care recommendations based on presenting issues
• Experience in Clinical Psychiatric Nursing or Psychiatric Social Worker required
• Substance Abuse experience

Qualifications

Incentives & Benefits: In addition to a comprehensive benefits package—including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment options —this role offers added compensation opportunities. Please view our benefits page: here.

Working Conditions: Bending - Frequently, Climbing - Rarely, Concentrating - Consistently, Continuous Learning - Consistently, Hearing: Conversation - Consistently, Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently, Interpersonal Communication - Consistently, Kneeling - Occasionally, Lifting

Skills

Strong communication, time-management skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment are essential.

Benefits

Please view our benefits page: here.