Admissions Nurse - RN

Presbyterian Homes & Services•Brooklyn Center, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Homes & Services - Maranatha is seeking a full time Admissions Nurse for its team. This role is responsible for enhancing patient and resident satisfaction by facilitating the nursing admission process. This includes collaborating with DON and other healthcare professionals to assess appropriateness of admissions, assisting with coverage determinations, coordinating care with the multidisciplinary team, supporting discharge planning, and participating in utilization reviews for various payer types. The RN ensures smooth transitions and adherence to care standards, contributing to efficient and high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Registered nurse with current licensure with the State Board of Nursing in state(s) in which he/she practices.
Knowledge of MDS, payer systems and contracts (Medicare, HMO’s, Managed Care, Third Party Payer Systems)
Demonstrated organizational skills and abilities to handle multiple priorities accurately and time to facilitate customer and program needs.
Experience in human relations, sensitivity to persons in crisis, good listening skills.
Ability to handle inquiries and relate well with referral sources, prospective patients/residents and families, and to handle confidential information and admission records
Must be able to work flexible hours to meet customer needs, including but not limited to weekdays, weekends and evenings.
Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree with previous admissions/or intake experience preferred.
Long term care, acute care or subacute experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Facilitating the nursing admission process.
Collaborating with DON and other healthcare professionals to assess appropriateness of admissions.
Assisting with coverage determinations.
Coordinating care with the multidisciplinary team.
Supporting discharge planning.
Participating in utilization reviews for various payer types.
Ensuring smooth transitions and adherence to care standards.
Contributing to efficient and high-quality patient outcomes.