Admissions Registered Nurse (Full-Time) Days
About The Position
Responsible for being able to perform all aspects of Central Florida Behavioral Hospital’s intake and admission process, including efficient and effective handling of inquiry calls, knowledge of and communication with referral sources; providing hospital and program information to individuals, agencies, facilities, and professionals; making outside referrals, when appropriate; assessing and triaging an individual’s mental health status; making patient safety and level of care recommendations to the CFBH physician; identifying insurance benefits, pre-certification of patient care; completing all admission requirements; communicating patient safety concerns and pertinent patient information to unit nursing staff and documenting all necessary information in Med Series 4.
Requirements
- Ability to pass a Level 2 Background Investigation. Please visit the following link for more information: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
- Minimum One (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse required. Six (6) months expereince in psychiatric nursing preferred.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.
- Current CPR Certification required (Can be obtainted upon hire)
- Knowledge of current nursing procedures
- Must be available to attend the full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: M-F 8 AM - 5 PM / Week 2: M & Tu 9 AM - 5 PM
Nice To Haves
- Six (6) months expereince in psychiatric nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Requests clinical information on potential patients
- Initiates verification of insurance coverage to determine viability of insurance for individuals seeking admission
- Coordinates admissions with all necessary unit staff and Physician
- Follows EMTALA regulations and identifies high risk individuals presenting for emergency care
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
