Admissions Registered Nurse - Nights

North Port Behavioral Health•North Port, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

North Port Behavioral Health is seeking passionate Registered Nurses to work at their facility in North Port, FL. The role involves helping individuals suffering from mental health or substance use disorders. This is a brand new 144-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital offering 24-hour nursing care for those struggling with behavioral and addiction disorders. The position focuses on facilitating admissions, conducting clinical intake assessments, and managing utilization review processes to ensure patients receive the most appropriate level of care and benefit utilization. The population served includes Adolescents (13-17), Adults (18+), and Seniors (55+).

Requirements

Minimum of Associate’s degree in Nursing
Minimum one year of experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the hiring facility
Clear and active nursing license in the state
CPR certification required
De-escalation/restraint certification required
First aid may be required based on state or facility
Must pass a Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

Nice To Haves

Training available upon hire and offered by facility for CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification

Responsibilities

Interacting with patients and their families
Treatment planning
Completing shift reports
Rounding/monitoring in the milieu
Medication administration
Checking in with BHAs
Following up on incidents
Completing nursing assessments
Ensuring regulatory compliance
Reviewing medical documentation for all admissions
Completing medication reconciliation
Obtaining admission orders from physicians
Facilitating emergency transfers for patients with emergency medical conditions outside the facility’s capabilities
Reviewing referrals from hospitals, facilities, and other community agencies for medical and behavioral acuity and responding within facility policy timeframes
Responding to inquiries about the facility and providing appropriate recommendations
Conducting assessments to determine the appropriate level of care within the facility
Collaborating with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions
Facilitating admissions process for incoming patients including assessment, consent, and inventory of patient belongings
Performing insurance benefit verifications and securing initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission
Monitoring patient status throughout the admissions process in accordance with facility policy and/or physician orders
Utilizing multiple web-based programs to track and review referrals
Communicating projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly
Ensuring all clinical information from referral sources or patients (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission
Scheduling (when applicable) and completing pre-admission assessments
Consulting with the admitting physician
Communicating disposition recommendations to the patient or their family
Preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the level of care being requested of the payor
Completing initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines
Admitting the patient to the registration and accounting system
Completing all admission and consent forms with the patient
Demonstrating a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers always
Acknowledging and working to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met
Recognizing that patient safety is a top priority
Coordinating care for patients who are not being admitted and ensuring they receive appropriate follow-up care and referrals
Demonstrating a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and providing excellent customer service
Conducting safety checks and ensuring supervision is conducted at 15-minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed
Performing other functions and tasks as assigned