Flex Emergency Services Admissions RN - PRN

UHS•Chicago, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This PRN (as needed) Registered Nurse position focuses primarily on RN-to-RN screenings for all admissions, ensuring patients are medically appropriate. The role involves responding to inquiry calls, overseeing the admission process, and assisting in assigning patients to appropriate units or programs. The nurse will explain hospital programs and services, communicate with physicians for admission orders and medical clearance, and ensure compliance with laws pertaining to psychiatric admissions. Responsibilities also include maintaining admission data, completing medical screening evaluations in accordance with EMTALA laws, providing first aid and medical care as needed, coordinating transfers for higher-level care, and conducting initial assessments including treatment history, medications, health screen, family dynamics, and risk factors.

Requirements

Associates Degree or BSN in Nursing from an accredited Nursing program is required.
IL Registered Nurse licensure or higher
Ability to proficiently communicate verbally and in writing.
Physical agility to manage patients.
Push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds.
Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching and stooping.

Nice To Haves

1+ year(s) experience working within an inpatient mental health field preferred
Strong prior experience with med-surg nursing and/or providing medical clearance for patients.
Knowledgeable of basic growth and development across the life span to properly screen patients.

Responsibilities

Focuses primarily on RN-to-RN screenings, (i.e. reviewing H&P, labs, and other clinical documentations) for all admissions and ensures patients are medically appropriate for admission.
Responds to inquiry calls regarding services.
Oversees the admission process including the appropriateness of the admission, completion RN to RN screenings, orders for the admissions, and any additional required paperwork.
Assists in assigning unit/program based on patient needs.
Knowledgeable and able to explain Hospital programs and services.
Provides accurate and complete information to physicians regarding RN-to-RN screening.
Communicates with physicians and providers to receive admission orders and medical clearance as needed.
Assures compliance with all applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations that pertain to psychiatric admissions.
Maintains data/records regarding the admission process for medical screenings.
Completes medical screening evaluations and triaging on all patients who present for an assessment in accordance with EMTALA laws.
Provides first aid and medical care as needed.
Coordinate transfer of those patients requiring a higher level of medical care and/or medical clearance.
Has a strong understanding of the department computer systems.
Conducts the initial assessment which includes prior treatment history, previous medications, health screen, family dynamics and risk factors.