RN Admissions Full Time Nights

Rolling Hills Hospital•Ada, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Rolling Hills Hospital is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join its admissions team in Ada, Oklahoma. The Admissions RN helps ensure a smooth and efficient admissions process for patients, using clinical expertise, attention to detail, and collaboration with relevant stakeholders to support high-quality care. The role involves reviewing referrals and documentation, assessing patients’ needs and appropriate level of care, coordinating admissions and transfers, obtaining physician orders, and completing insurance authorization and records processes. The nurse also supports patients who are not admitted by coordinating appropriate follow-up care and referrals. Rolling Hills Hospital provides personalized mental health and substance use disorder care for adolescents, adults, and seniors, as well as a specialized program for certain intellectual disabilities. Its services emphasize age-appropriate treatment, individualized support, and respect for each patient’s strengths, dignity, and capabilities.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing or higher.
At least one year of experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably in an area relevant to the hiring facility.
Clear and active nursing license in the state.
CPR certification.
De-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid certification may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a specialty area relevant to the hiring facility.

Responsibilities

Review medical documentation for admissions, complete medication reconciliation, and obtain admission orders from physicians.
Facilitate emergency transfers for patients whose medical conditions exceed the facility’s capabilities.
Review referrals from hospitals, facilities, and community agencies; assess medical and behavioral acuity; and respond within designated timeframes.
Respond to inquiries about the facility and provide appropriate recommendations and information.
Assess patients to determine the appropriate level of care within the facility.
Collaborate with medical and psychiatric personnel on recommendations and admissions.
Facilitate admissions, including assessments, consent, and inventory of patient belongings.
Verify insurance benefits and secure initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission within payor timeframes.
Monitor patient status during admissions in accordance with facility policies and physician orders.
Use web-based programs to track and review referrals.
Communicate projected admissions promptly to designated internal representatives.
Ensure timely receipt of clinical information, including medical comorbidities, from referral sources or patients.
Schedule and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with admitting physicians, and communicate disposition recommendations to patients or families.
Prepare and maintain accurate medical records to support payor authorization at the requested level of care.
Admit patients to the registration and accounting system and complete required admission and consent forms.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional manner; prioritize patient safety and promptly address concerns or complaints.
Coordinate follow-up care and referrals for patients who are not admitted.
Conduct safety checks and provide supervision in accordance with special precautions and individualized guidelines.