ADMISSIONS RN

Job Title

Conduct and document the complete Nursing Assessment, including an admission summary and nutrition assessment. Identify, document and prioritize mental/medical problems, including the need for detoxification as appropriate. Initiate the Initial Multidisciplinary Treatment Plan, noting Initial Diagnosis, Psychiatric/Psychosocial problem and obtain patient's signature if applicable. Inventory Patient's Home Medication with patient's signature and notify House Supervisor to retrieve for patient lock-up until discharged. Initiate Close Observation forms. Responsible for the timely processing of inquiry and referral calls. Responsible for coordination of all admissions processes and serves as liaison to referral sources, families, payors, physicians, unit and hospital personnel involved with each admission. Respond to crisis calls and referrals with sense of urgency, verify insurance, triage patients, complete assessments, ability to staff clinical effectively, enter calls and admissions in computer and complete all admission paperwork with patient. Effectively communicate with unit staff and assist patient to unit. Pre-cert with payor source. Follow hospital's policies and procedures regarding admissions. Responsible in maintaining compliance on the following: Medication reconciliation Patient's charts Patient's Medical Treatment Plan Patient's discharge documentation Customers Served Patients, families, medical staff, allied health professionals, other hospital department staff and external individuals requesting information.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required; Bachelor's Degree preferred. Experience: 1-3 years of experience preferred in psychiatric health care. Working knowledge of DSM-V diagnostic criteria, mental status exam, and addiction and recovery field. Licensure: Currently licensed to practice by the California State Board of Nursing. Additional Requirements: CPR certification and successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training. Qualifications Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Excellent communication skills, i.e., verbal and written. Ability to prioritize duties as to need and urgency; work well under periods of high stress and pressure. Ability to multi-task and demonstrate critical thinking skills. Demonstrates an understanding of funding entities. Thorough knowledge of psychiatric services provided by the hospital. Ability to work flexible hours. Requires a basic understanding of computers; and accurate data entry skills. Knowledge of insurance contracts and payors. Knowledge of precertification for inpatient hospitalization. Experience gathering and documenting medical and clinical information to assess and staff appropriately with physician. Ability to triage for medical and psychiatric needs. Working knowledge of DSM-V diagnostic criteria, mental status exam, and addiction and recovery field.