What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Nurse (Specialty) position at Acadia Behavioral Health (Pioneer Behavioral Health)?
Employment Type: Full-Time
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Determine appropriateness for admission to an Acadia facility by reviewing pre-admission screenings, medical and clinical records and all other patient information.
- Review prospective admissions against approved admission criteria, policies, and procedures.
- Conduct nurse-to-nurse reviews with outside hospitals/facilities to determine potential patient eligibility for an Acadia facility.
- Perform additional telephonic screenings of prospective patients to determine eligibility for admission when more information is needed.
- Collaborate with facility medical and psychiatric personnel onsite to maintain up-to-date medical and clinical admissions criteria for screening incoming patients.
- Support multiple facilities’ admissions functions within a given region to promptly assist clients and their family’s seeking treatment.
- Initiate contact to gather required clinical and demographic data from patient and other sources.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and task as assigned
STANDARD EXPECTATIONS:
- Complies with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintains organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality.
- Communicate clearly and effectively to person(s) receiving services and their family members, guests, and other members of the health care team.
- Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time.
- Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of Associate’s Degree in Nursing
- Minimum of one year experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably in the area of specialty for the facilities within a specific region.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- 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.
