RN Behavioral Intake and Placement Nurse
UnityPoint Health · West Des Moines, IA · 3 days ago
Full-time
Overview
Behavioral Health Intake & Placement Nurse
Shift: 7a-7:30p, Weekend Package, F/S/S
Remote, with the occasional need to come onsite to West Des Moines, IA.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Short and long-term disability
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
- Pet insurance
- Early access to earned wages
- Employee recognition program
Responsibilities
Intake Nurse:
- Perform nursing triage of provided patient information to identify the providers, clinicians, and staff necessary to support medical conversations and transfers to UPH.
- Use their nursing skills to assess available information, knowing when to ask for more information, to ensure accurate patient placement.
- Knowledge, understanding, and adherence of state and federal law surrounding EMTALA, HIPAA, DNV, CMS, and other regulatory agencies.
- Adherence to policy and workflows regarding patient transfers, placement, and capacity.
Placement Nurse:
- Serve as a resource for questions from patient placement team members if needed.
- Float between intake calls and placement as volumes/duties necessitate.
- Complete duties within scope as assigned by manager.
- Serve as a manager liaison on off shifts.
- Support and assist in orientation and mentoring of team members.
Qualifications
- Education: Diploma degree or Associate’s degree in Nursing required.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- Experience: 2 or more years of experience in an acute or inpatient behavioral health setting.
- Licenses/Certifications: Valid RN license in the state(s) of practice, including eligibility under a NLC multistate license. Dual licensed positions must obtain and submit proof of dual licensure within 90 days of hire/transfer; proof of application is acceptable during this period.