Admissions Nurse (RN) - Full-Time

Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC • Loveland, CO

1d • $33 - $52 • Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Nurse (RN) provides and oversees medical services for a caseload of patients and coordinates medical treatment planning with the multidisciplinary team, including development and implementation of each patient’s master treatment plan and discharge plan. The nurse communicates with support staff, treatment teams, providers, outside agencies, patients, and family members regarding treatment and safety issues. Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or provider, the nurse performs duties in accordance with established patient-care protocols, standards, procedures, applicable laws, and scope of licensure, and completes related documentation professionally and promptly.

The position is at Northpoint Colorado, an adult inpatient facility in Loveland, Colorado, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Compensation is $33–$52 per hour. The role includes patient admissions and discharges, medication administration and education, ongoing assessment and monitoring, treatment and discharge planning, and participation in facility safety, quality assurance, and compliance activities.

Requirements

• Hold a current, active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the state where services are rendered.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Hold current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications accredited by a national organization.
• Have knowledge of computers and electronic medical record systems.
• Maintain applicable state licensure requirements throughout employment.
• Be able to work with a diverse population and have interpersonal skills and knowledge relevant to treating patients in the assigned specialty.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain strong personal boundaries and build rapport with patients.
• Understand and adhere to the ethical standards of the applicable licensure governing board.
• Have enthusiasm, passion for working with people, and an internal drive to improve the lives of individuals in care.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the KIPU electronic medical record system is preferred.
• Excellent organizational abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Patient-service orientation for both internal and external customers.
• Creative and persistent problem-solving ability.
• Ability to handle confidential material reliably.
• Ability to interact and communicate with people at all levels of the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills for handling sensitive situations and confidential information.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Interact routinely with patients, observe their behaviors, and communicate significant observations to the multidisciplinary team as needed.
• Administer medications and provide medication education to patients.
• Use de-escalation skills when interacting with volatile patients to maintain the safety of patients and others.
• Provide admission, orientation, education, and discharge plans to patients, families, and others involved in treatment.
• Consult with the multidisciplinary treatment team on treatment plans and discharge planning.
• Help maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment, and report repair and maintenance needs to appropriate staff.
• Complete patient admissions and discharges.
• Obtain vital signs, monitor symptoms, and document findings in patient records.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and scope of licensure.
• Monitor patients on an ongoing basis to assess needs and facilitate medical treatment and interventions.
• Document medical assessments, diagnoses, progress notes, roundings, and other treatment-planning items promptly and accurately.
• Participate actively on the multidisciplinary treatment team and maintain effective working relationships with employees and peers.
• Maintain professional boundaries with patients.
• Oversee and participate in facility quality assurance and compliance activities.
• Provide medical updates to utilization review and managed-care representatives to coordinate reimbursement for treatment services.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Perform other clinically appropriate services and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Subsidized health insurance coverage for the employee, spouse, and dependents.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance equal to 1x annual salary, up to $100,000.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental life and AD&D, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Pre-tax savings accounts for eligible medical and dependent-care expenses.
• Generous paid time off plan.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed