ADMISSIONS RN

Overview University Behavioral Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), provides intensive mental health services to children, adolescents and adults, as well as detox and substance abuse programs for adults. The facility offers inpatient treatment on a campus in Orlando, Florida. We are seeking qualified professionals with an active/clear license in the state of Florida. Previous experience in a psychiatric facility or rehabilitation program is required. Position Summary Responsible for performing all aspects of the intake and admission process, including handling inquiry calls, communicating with referral sources, providing hospital and program information to individuals and agencies, making outside referrals when appropriate, assessing and triaging an individual’s mental health status, making patient safety and level of care recommendations to the UBC physician, identifying insurance benefits, pre-certification of patient care, completing all admission requirements, communicating patient safety concerns and pertinent patient information to unit nursing staff, and documenting all necessary information in Med Series 4. This is a Full Time position (Sun–Tues 7:00 am–7:00 pm) Job Duties/Responsibilities Requests clinical information on potential patients Initiates verification of insurance coverage to determine viability of insurance for individuals seeking admission Coordinates admissions with all necessary unit staff and physician Follows EMTALA regulations and identifies high-risk individuals presenting for emergency care Qualifications Job Requirements: Current license to practice nursing in the State of Florida Current CPR or BLS certification Preferred one year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting with patients aged 5 years and older Work hours: day or night shifts; rotating weekends Skills: Proficiency in medical terminology for medical documentation is preferred Experience with behavioral health patients is preferred Knowledge of patient care principles for adult psychiatric patients is beneficial Experience working with children in a psychiatric setting is highly desirable Competence in taking vital signs accurately Strong communication skills, both verbal and written Strong critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills #J-18808-Ljbffr