Regional Intake Nurse

Oceans Lubbock provides inpatient and outpatient mental health services in a safe and comfortable environment with individual and group treatment programs designed to meet the specific needs of patients during any stage of life. The Regional Intake Nurse a behavioral health professional responsible for supporting admissions and patient access goals for multiple facilities within the designated region. This position provides clinical support across designated facilities within a region and may be required to report onsite to any of the designated facilities within the region within three hours of notification based on operational, clinical, contractual, or business needs. This role manages inbound referrals, completes phone-based assessments and intake screenings, and coordinates admissions in collaboration with on-site facility teams. This role supports the intake and facility teams by reviewing the medical documentation in alignment with the capability of the assigned facilities. This role is highly collaborative with the facilities` clinical/medical teams. Essential Functions Promptly respond to inbound referrals via phone or fax. Processes requests for admission from outside referral agencies and from within the community. Reviews all medical documentation from referrals. Collaborates with medical personnel at assigned facilities. Completes nurse to nurse reports and communication. Maintains understanding of admission and exclusionary criteria of each assigned facility. Conducts phone assessments and Intake Screening and Assessment Part 1 thoroughly on all appropriate accepted patients. Completes insurance benefit verification and authorizations. Documents all calls and referrals into the EMR system. Pre-admits patients in the hospital billing system. Collaborates with other facility personnel to ensure appropriate recommendation of referrals. Coordinates admission and transfer between other hospital systems. Communicates projected admissions to designated facility staff. Complies with organization policies and procedures. Maintains ability to provide excellent customer service. Completes other duties and projects as assigned. Requirements Education / Experience Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license required in the state of practice. At least one year experience behavioral healthcare, experience with crisis management, intake or inpatient psychiatric treatment preferred. Qualifications / Skills Understands admission criteria for varying levels of care, medications commonly prescribed for treatment of psychiatric illness and community resources. Interprets medical clearance and is able to discern acutely medical inappropriate values and how they should be addressed to be able to consider for admission. Must possess interpersonal skills to develop rapport with presenting patient, family members and referral sources. Must be able to assess and interpret data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's needs and provide appropriate referrals, including age related care and disability related care by Chronically Mentally Ill, Adult, Geriatric and Chemically Dependent patient populations. Must demonstrate knowledge of mental illness and chemical dependency and family dynamics which accompany them. Must have excellent communication skills related to age specific patient needs. Must be able to demonstrate proficient assessment skills. Must be versatile, flexible and able to perform in stressful situations. Must have good time management and organizational skills. Must be able to work with an array of mentally/physically disabled persons. Must be able to read, to write and to follow verbal and written instruction. Must be knowledgeable concerning DSM-V diagnosis. Must be able to delivers patient services in a respectful manner which promotes dignity and patient satisfaction. Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral health de-escalation program. Work Environment Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position can be high paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere. This person might sometimes experience disagreeable odors, sights, and/or unpredictable patient behavior. Work requires spending approximately 90% or more of the time inside a building that offers protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. This position is classified as a hybrid regional role; however, the position requires regular flexibility to report onsite based on operational, clinical, contractual, or business needs. Regular travel between supported facilities is required. Work requires remote position location requiring confidential HIPAA compliant workspace. Required to have access to audio and camera capabilities via computer for meeting and other work duties as assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr Oceans Healthcare