Admissions LPN

West Pines Behavioral Hospital•Westminster, CO

10d•$24 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

West Pines Behavioral Hospital is a new 144-bed inpatient behavioral health facility serving Denver area residents located at 11455 Huron Street, Westminster, CO. A joint venture between Intermountain Health and Acadia Healthcare. The hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and intensive outpatient services to address the growing need for accessible, high-quality behavioral health care in the Denver metro area. We are seeking passionate people with a caring attitude. Apply today! Shifts Available Full-Time Days (11a-11p) with every other weekend As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at West Pines Behavioral Hospital you will enjoy: Competitive pay rate 12 Hour shifts Work Life balance is as important to us as it is to you, and we strive to find that perfect fit. PerkSpot! Our employee discount program for over 30,000 merchants. 100% Paid Psychiatric Training! Excellent career advancement and cross training opportunities! At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more. PURPOSE STATEMENT: Clinical professional responsible for inquiries, assessments, and admissions to the facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science, Social Services Field, may also be an RN registered nurse, in which case, an Associate's degree in nursing may be the minimum educational requirement or a licensed practical or vocational nurse, in which case, successful completion of an LPN or LVN training program may be the minimum requirement.
For states in which a therapist may act in this role, a master's degree in a therapeutic field is preferred.
One or more years’ experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity within the area of specialty for the facility preferred.
Licensure, as preferred for the area of clinical specialty as designated by the state in which the facility operates.
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.

Responsibilities

Facilitate admissions and assessment processes for incoming patients.
Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.
Schedule and complete pre-admission assessments and communicate recommendations to patients or their families.
Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
Coordinate admission and transfer between levels of care within the facility.
Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.
Perform insurance benefit verifications, disseminating the information gathered to the patient, their families, and other appropriate facility staff.
Ensure all medical admission documentation is gathered from external sources prior to patient admission and secure initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission.
Assist individual therapists with concurrent reviews with insurance companies to secure continued treatment.
Coordinate and facilitate peer-to-peer reviews when needed and collaborate the results of reviews with the multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Provide accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status in the admissions process.
Communicate treatment recommendations to other treatment teams.
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.
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.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.