Intake/Admissions LPN - WEEKEND DAY (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

AdamsPlace

9h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a passionate Intake LPN to join our team and improve behavioral health in the community. This role is for our state-of-the-art hospital, carrying out our vision of bringing communities, healthcare providers, and families together to improve behavioral health, one patient at a time. We provide psychiatric care to patients who require inpatient hospitalization due to mental health issues. As an Intake/Admissions LPN, you will be responsible for coordinating admissions to our hospital through relationships and communication with referral sources, providers, and nursing staff.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or a bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health related field.

Nice To Haves

Utilization Review and insurance authorization preferred.
Prefer one-year experience working in a similar position, or one year of clinical experience with the primary population served by the program.

Responsibilities

Reviews information on all referrals for medical necessity and level of care criteria as well as medical stability.
Assists in presenting information to provider for admission decision.
Reviews and enters medications for those patients being admitted.
Begins admission process for those patients selected for admission including skin assessment and beginning the nursing assessment.
May take admission orders from the provider.
Keeps family and referral source informed of decision making.
Recommends other resources when indicated.
Accompany patient to the unit and introduces them to the staff.
Gives a thorough hand off to the receiving nurse.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of regulatory agencies, insurance companies, State/Federal requirements, and ensures host facilities standards are maintained.
Completes required monthly reports and communicates effectively with management.
Operates in an ethical manner in dealing with referral sources, patients, families, and external agencies.
Provides input into the system for monitoring and improving inquiry calls.
Identifies, reports or corrects variables affecting the quality of services provided to patients/families and referring/inquiring agencies.
Participates in the Hospital’s quality improvement process and utilization review as required.