Acadia Healthcare Inc.
Admissions RN Acute
Acadia Healthcare Inc., Covington, Louisiana, United States, 70433
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our admissions team at Covington Behavioral Hospital. As an Admissions RN, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a smooth and efficient admissions process for our patients. Your clinical expertise, attention to detail, and ability to collaborate with various stakeholders will contribute to delivering high-quality care. Covington Behavioral Hospital is a renowned healthcare facility committed to providing exceptional mental health services to our community and in Intake and Admissions, you can make a real difference in the lives of our patients.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Review medical documentation for all admissions, complete medication reconciliation, and obtain admission orders from physicians.* Facilitate emergency transfers for patients presenting with emergency medical conditions outside of the facility's capabilities.* Review referrals from hospitals, facilities, and other community agencies for medical and behavioral acuity and respond within facility policy timeframes.* Respond to inquiries about the facility and provide appropriate recommendations.* Conduct assessments to determine the appropriate level of care within the facility.* Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.* Facilitate admissions process for incoming patients including assessment, consent, and inventory of patient belongings.* Perform insurance benefit verifications and secure initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission.* Monitor patient status throughout the admissions process in accordance with facility policy and/or physician orders.* Utilize multiple web-based programs to track and review referrals.* Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.* Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patients (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission.* Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician and communicate disposition recommendations to the patient or their family.* Possess skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the level of care being requested of the payor.* Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines.* Admit the patient to the registration and accounting system. Complete all admission and consent forms with the patient.* Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.* When a patient's needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.* Coordinate care for patients who are not being admitted and ensure that they receive appropriate follow-up care and referrals.* Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer service.* Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15-minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
* Minimum of Associate's degree in Nursing.* Minimum one year of experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the hiring facility.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
* Clear and active nursing license in the state.* CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).* First aid may be required based on state or facility* CMS regulated facility, a covid vaccination card, religious or medical exemption is required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Review medical documentation for all admissions, complete medication reconciliation, and obtain admission orders from physicians.* Facilitate emergency transfers for patients presenting with emergency medical conditions outside of the facility's capabilities.* Review referrals from hospitals, facilities, and other community agencies for medical and behavioral acuity and respond within facility policy timeframes.* Respond to inquiries about the facility and provide appropriate recommendations.* Conduct assessments to determine the appropriate level of care within the facility.* Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.* Facilitate admissions process for incoming patients including assessment, consent, and inventory of patient belongings.* Perform insurance benefit verifications and secure initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission.* Monitor patient status throughout the admissions process in accordance with facility policy and/or physician orders.* Utilize multiple web-based programs to track and review referrals.* Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.* Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patients (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission.* Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician and communicate disposition recommendations to the patient or their family.* Possess skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the level of care being requested of the payor.* Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines.* Admit the patient to the registration and accounting system. Complete all admission and consent forms with the patient.* Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.* When a patient's needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.* Coordinate care for patients who are not being admitted and ensure that they receive appropriate follow-up care and referrals.* Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer service.* Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15-minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
* Minimum of Associate's degree in Nursing.* Minimum one year of experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the hiring facility.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
* Clear and active nursing license in the state.* CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).* First aid may be required based on state or facility* CMS regulated facility, a covid vaccination card, religious or medical exemption is required.