OverviewRegistered Nurse (RN) Benefits:Glenwood Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include:
- Pay Range: $ 35 / hr to $ 45 / hr
- Competitive hourly rate with shift differential available
- Major Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 401(k) plan
- Excellent training program
- Professional growth opportunity at a brand new hospital!
- Annual performance evaluation and compensation review
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.
Responsibilities- 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.
QualificationsEDUCATION/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
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