Intake Coordinator - RN - Per Diem - Nights
About The Position
Cedar Hills Hospital currently has an opening for an Intake RN - Per Diem. The Assessment Center Nurse is a registered professional nurse with demonstrated experience in the triage and assessment of potential patients with mental health and/or chemical dependency treatment needs. The RN must possess the ability to assess the medical stability and appropriateness of the patient for admission to Cedar Hills Hospital. The Assessment Center Nurse must have working knowledge of the functions of the Assessment Center and provide clinical assessments as directed.
Requirements
- Registered professional nurse with demonstrated experience in the triage and assessment of potential patients with mental health and/or chemical dependency treatment needs.
- Ability to assess the medical stability and appropriateness of the patient for admission.
- Working knowledge of the functions of the Assessment Center.
- Associates degree in a school or nursing.
- 1 year of RN experience required.
- Currently has an unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse through the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
- Must be able to demonstrate core nursing knowledge/competencies including medication administration and principles of adult education.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and execute policies, procedures, treatment plans, and clinical standards found in nursing practice literature.
- Ability to provide succinct and effective oral and written communications to co-workers and patients.
- Able to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles.
- Knowledge of behavior management strategies required to provide care for persons with psychiatric and/or substance use disorders.
- Must demonstrate basic computer literacy.
- Ability to work weekends is required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors of Nursing preferred.
- One or more year’s psychiatric nursing experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Triage and assessment of potential patients with mental health and/or chemical dependency treatment needs.
- Assess the medical stability and appropriateness of the patient for admission to Cedar Hills Hospital.
- Provide clinical assessments as directed.
- Demonstrate core nursing knowledge/competencies including medication administration and principles of adult education.
- Read, comprehend, and execute policies, procedures, treatment plans, and clinical standards found in nursing practice literature.
- Provide succinct and effective oral and written communications to co-workers and patients.
- Make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles.
- Utilize behavior management strategies required to provide care for persons with psychiatric and/or substance use disorders.
- Demonstrate basic computer literacy.
Benefits
- $48 - $66/hour plus shift differentials and incentive pay
- Shift differentials and on-call pay incentives
- Career development, leadership training, and promotion opportunities
- Free counseling services through our EAP for employees and family members
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
