ADMISSIONS RN - 7A-7P

UHS•Meridian, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Alliance Health Center is seeking a caring and compassionate Registered Nurse for an Assessment Coordinator role in our busy 24/7 Intake Department for Substance Abuse. Located in Meridian, Mississippi, Alliance Health Center is a 154-bed acute care psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital. The facility offers treatment programs for adults and adolescents and has a unique program track specifically for seniors. The Alliance campus is also home to The Crossings, a 60-bed residential treatment facility for adolescents. For over 40 years, Alliance has been dedicated to serving individuals with acute mental and behavioral health disorders and addiction issues across the state of Mississippi and Alabama. Specific programs are provided for patients according to their diagnosis and age. Our behavioral health programs are offered to all ages from adolescents to seniors. Detoxification, dual diagnosis and New Leaf Recovery are offered to individuals ages 18 and up. We have a full spectrum of addiction services, from detoxification to our 30 day New Leaf Recovery program. We also offer dual diagnosis programming for those with mental illness and substance abuse. About Universal Health Services Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
Currently licensed to practice by the Mississippi Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.

Nice To Haves

Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomology, basic chemical dependency, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management.

Responsibilities

Respond to telephone and face-to-face inquiries seeking mental health care or information about mental health related services.
Conduct clinical assessments in a timely manner utilizing appropriate processes.
Ensure patients and families understand the admissions and treatment process.
Discuss clinical issues with physicians to determine next steps.
Provide guidance to Intake Counselors and other departmental staff.
Collaborate with other departments and hospital leaders to address the needs of patients and staff.