Intake Nurse

Intake And Assessment Nurse

Quail Run Behavioral Health Hospital Phoenix is seeking a dynamic and talented registered nurses to join our intake team. PRN needed- each shift is 12 hours. The intake and assessment nurse provides telephonic and in person risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff. The intake and assessment nurse also assists the physician by providing face to face clinical assessments, including the history of presenting illness, family dynamics and supporting psychosocial information. May be assigned team lead role at the discretion of the intake and assessment director. Benefit highlights: challenging and rewarding work environment competitive compensation and generous paid time off excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries! Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University may be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

Quail Run hospital is a 102-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Phoenix, Arizona. Quail Run features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Quail Run Behavioral Health.

Job requirements: current license to practice nursing in Arizona or compact privileges (or eligible to receive or renew). Current CPR or BLS certification. Preferred one year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting with patients aged 12-65yrs+. For our geriatric unit, 1 year of med/surge experience is strongly preferred. Level 1 fingerprint clearance card or able to obtain within 30 days of employment.