Admissions Nurse - RN or LPN

Presbyterian Homes & Services•Brooklyn Center, MN

5d•$39 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Homes & Services – Maranatha is hiring a full-time Admissions Nurse (RN or LPN). The role facilitates and manages the nursing admission process to provide high-quality patient/resident care and improve satisfaction. Duties include evaluating admission appropriateness, coverage, and level of care; coordinating coverage and contract details with internal staff; working with the multidisciplinary team on care, costs, and discharge planning; and conducting utilization review for Medicare, Managed Care, and other third-party payer systems. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It reports to the Care Center Administrator and Campus Administrator and is based at Maranatha in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. The community includes assisted living, long-term care, memory care, transitional care/rehab, and independent living apartments.

Requirements

Current RN or LPN licensure with the State Board of Nursing in the state(s) where the employee practices.
Knowledge of MDS, payer systems, and contracts, including Medicare, HMOs, Managed Care, and third-party payer systems.
Organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately and in a timely manner.
Experience in human relations, sensitivity to people in crisis, and good listening skills.
Ability to communicate with referral sources, prospective patients/residents, and families, and to handle confidential information and admission records.
Ability to work flexible hours to meet customer needs, including weekdays, weekends, and evenings.
Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to communicate with customers.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Previous admissions or intake experience.
Long-term care, acute care, or subacute experience.

Responsibilities

Facilitate and manage all aspects of the nursing admission process.
Assess patients/residents upon admission for appropriateness of admission, coverage, and level of care.
Communicate coverage and contract details to internal staff.
Work proactively with the multidisciplinary team to manage care, costs, and discharge planning.
Conduct utilization review for Medicare, Managed Care, and other third-party payer systems.
Handle inquiries and relate effectively to referral sources, prospective patients/residents, and families.
Handle confidential information and admission records.

Benefits

Health insurance, including applicable HSA and FSA options.
Dental insurance.
Employer contribution to HSA for eligible health plans.
Life insurance (AD&D).
Retirement plan with eligibility for an employer match.
Holiday pay and extended sick leave.
Vision insurance for eligible full- and part-time employees working 20–29 hours per week.
Voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage for eligible full- and part-time employees working 20–29 hours per week.
Accident and hospitalization coverage for eligible full- and part-time employees working 20–29 hours per week.
Education assistance programs for eligible full- and part-time employees working 20–29 hours per week.
Accrued paid time off.
Same-day pay.
Employee assistance program (EAP).
College partnership educational discounts.
Access to Learn to Live resources.
Access to a bus route.
Off-street parking.
Discounted employee meals.