RN - Admitting

RN - Admitting

Location: Brattleboro, VT 05302

Duration: 13 Weeks contract

Shift: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 40 hour GTD/Must be willing to float to other units as needed | Every other weekend

Job Description:

• Provides initial clinical review of referral for services at the Brattleboro Retreat in the Admissions department. In collaboration with the physician, the Admission Bed Placement Coordinator provides guidance and clinical information to inform the most appropriate placement of acute patient referrals. Participates and/or leads performance improvement activities that improve patient care and financial performance.
• Reports to the Clinical Bed Placement Nurse Manager.
• Reviews faxed documentation and calls from referral agencies and, in collaboration with the physician, determines appropriateness for the Retreat
• Participates in daily safety huddle as well as census, acuity and staffing plans throughout the day with nurse managers, physician leadership and staffing coordinator.
• Conducts nurse to nurse calls with referring agencies, and clinical handoff calls to the inpatient units
• Communicates clearly and effectively with all referral agencies, outside nurse partners and internal clinical stakeholder.
• Responsible for ensuring that the medication history, compliance and reconciliation process is complete in partnership with the on-call physician.
• Provides comprehensive handoffs both verbal and written to appropriate Clinical Managers and House Supervisor.
• Responsible for coordination of patient throughput in the Admissions department.
• Appropriately delegates tasks to the LNA, MHWs and LAB staff in the Admissions department to provide for quality patient care and throughput.
• Follows all organizational policies and procedures outlined in the Policies and Procedures Manual of the Retreat.
• Completes required mandatory education, e-learning courses assigned to improve skills and professional development courses required to maintain competency.

Submission Requirements:

• 3 years of experience in behavioral health- REQUIRED
• 2 years of bed placement/admission- REQUIRED
• COVID vaccination and booster- REQUIRED

Certification Requirements:

• BLS (AHA)

State License Requirements: