RN Admissions - $15k Bonus

About the role

East Tennessee Behavioral Health is Knoxville's newest behavioral health hospital, providing a full continuum of behavioral health treatment services for adults and seniors. The facility is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to those in need.

As an Admissions RN, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a smooth and efficient admissions process for patients. Your clinical expertise, attention to detail, and ability to collaborate with various stakeholders will contribute to delivering high-quality care in the Intake and Admissions department.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts
• Vision and dental coverage
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance programs
• Financial support programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Well-being programs
• Flexible schedules
• Career growth potential
• $1,000 RN referral bonus for employees

Pay

• Up to $43 per hour (new updated rates)
• $6 per hour night differential
• $8 per hour weekend night differential
• $15,000 sign-on bonus for full-time nights

Responsibilities

• Review medical documentation for all admissions, complete medication reconciliation, and obtain admission orders from physicians
• Facilitate emergency transfers for patients with medical conditions beyond the facility's capabilities
• Review referrals from hospitals, facilities, and community agencies, assessing medical and behavioral acuity and responding within designated timeframes
• Respond to inquiries about the facility, providing appropriate recommendations and information
• Conduct assessments to determine the appropriate level of care within the facility
• Collaborate with medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions
• Facilitate the admissions process, including assessment, consent, and inventory of patient belongings
• Perform insurance benefit verifications and secure initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission
• Monitor patient status throughout the admissions process, following facility policies and physician orders
• Utilize web-based programs to track and review referrals
• Communicate projected admissions promptly to designated internal representatives
• Ensure timely receipt of all clinical information, including medical comorbidity, from referral sources or patients
• Schedule and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with admitting physicians, and communicate disposition recommendations to patients or their families
• Prepare and maintain accurate medical record documentation to facilitate payor authorization at the requested level of care
• Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission within payor timeframe guidelines
• Admit patients to the registration and accounting system, completing all necessary admission and consent forms
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude towards patients, prioritizing their safety and promptly addressing concerns or complaints
• Coordinate care for patients who are not being admitted, ensuring they receive appropriate follow-up care and referrals
• Conduct safety checks and provide supervision as required by special precautions and individualized guidelines

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate's degree in Nursing
• Minimum of one year of experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the relevant area of specialty for the hiring facility

Licenses & Certifications

• Clear and active nursing license in the state
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by the facility)
• First aid certification may be required based on state or facility requirements