RN Admissions Acute

St. Paul, MN, USAusvia direct

// Job Type

Full Time

// Salary

USD 42 - 42/hour

// Salary Range

42.09–42.09 USD / hour

// Posted

5 days ago

About the Role

Pay Range: $42.09/hr - $48.80/hr BENEFITS:<ul><li>Free Parking Onsite</li><li>$4 Lunches for employees</li><li>Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available</li><li>Strong benefit plan including medical, dental, and vision insurance</li><li>Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan</li><li>Work in a brand new, state of the art facility outfitted with cutting edge technology and safety features</li><li>Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry.</li></ul>Capitol Park Mental Health Hospital, 144-bed, located at the former site of Bethesda Hospital, will offer inpatient, intensive outpatient and "partial hospitalization" mental health treatment. PURPOSE STATEMENT:Clinical professional is responsible for facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments, and utilization review processes to assure continuity for the most appropriate level of care for patients and their benefit/resource utilization. <ul><li>Review medical documentation for all admissions, complete medication reconciliation, and obtain admission orders from physicians.</li><li>Facilitate emergency transfers for patients presenting with emergency medical conditions outside of the facility’s capabilities.</li><li>Review referrals from hospitals, facilities, and other community agencies for medical and behavioral acuity and respond within facility policy timeframes.</li><li>Respond to inquiries about the facility and provide appropriate recommendations.</li><li>Conduct assessments to determine the appropriate level of care within the facility.</li><li>Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.</li><li>Facilitate admissions process for incoming patients including assessment, consent, and inventory of patient belongings.</li><li>Perform insurance benefit verifications and secure initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission.</li><li>Monitor patient status throughout the admissions process in accordance with facility policy and/or physician orders.</li><li>Utilize multiple web-based programs to track and review referrals.</li><li>Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.</li><li>Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patients (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission.</li><li>Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician and communicate disposition recommendations to the patient or their family.</li><li>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.</li><li>Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines.</li><li>Admit the patient to the registration and accounting system. Complete all admission and consent forms with the patient.</li><li>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.</li><li>When a patient’s needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.</li><li>Coordinate care for patients who are not being admitted and ensure that they receive appropriate follow-up care and referrals.</li><li>Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer service.</li><li>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.</li></ul>OTHER FUNCTIONS:<ul><li>Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.</li></ul> EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: <ul><li>Minimum of Associate’s degree in Nursing. </li><li>Minimum one year of experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the hiring facility. </li><li style="color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259,"469777462":[1620,5760,7920],"469777927":[0,0,0],"469777928":[1,1,1]}"> </li></ul>LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: <ul><li>Clear and active nursing license in the state. </li><li>CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). </li><li>First aid may be required based on state or facility </li></ul><div class="textContent">We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. #LI-JM1#LI-CPMHH</div><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259,"469777462":[1620,5760,7920],"469777927":[0,0,0],"469777928":[1,1,1]}">

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