Intake Coordinator - RN

UHS • Portland, OR

39d • $48 - $66 • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Cedar Hills as an Intake Assessment Center Registered Nurse and learn how you can make a lasting difference in your community! How you will make an impact: Cedar Hills Hospital currently has an opening for an Intake RN. 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. Schedule: Thursday to Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Our programs include: Inpatient: Crisis Stabilization Mental Health Substance Abuse The Military Program Co-Occurring Disorders The Women’s Program What We Offer $48 - $66/hour plus shift differentials and incentive pay Competitive pay & benefit package including: Medical/dental/vision (multiple plan types available to suit coverage/cost preferences) 401k with 3% employer match Above-market Paid Time Off Shift differentials and on-call pay incentives Employee stock options Career development, leadership training, and promotion opportunities Relocation assistance Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance Free counseling services through our EAP for employees and family members Who We Are Cedar Hills Hospital is part of Universal Health Services, a Fortune 500 large healthcare organization with over 400 acute care and behavioral health locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. We are proud to have been chosen as one of Fortune’s “Most Admired Companies” for 10 years in a row. We balance the financial stability and high resource availability offered by UHS with our own cooperative, caring work environment where each team member is respected for the unique, essential contributions he/she/they bring to our hospital and to the specific needs of the Portland community. At Cedar Hills, our team of board-certified psychiatrists, internal medicine and family physicians, licensed therapists, and dedicated nursing staff provide individualized, continuum of care treatment in a stigma-free environment for adults aged 18 and over. We recruit for a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage people from a variety of academic

Requirements

• Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of three (3) years experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred.
• Licensure: Currently licensed to practice as an RN by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
• Additional Requirements: Must pass a medication administration exam. Must have a working knowledge of the DSM-V and the Mental Status Exam. Must have a working knowledge of the Addiction/Recovery field.
• Training: Successful completion of the CPR, Crisis Management andService Excellence Training must occur within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting in any restraining procedures.
• Must be able to demonstrate core nursing knowledge/competencies including, but not limited to 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 judgements based on scientific and/or ethical principles; and knowledge of behavior management strategies required to provide care for persons with psychiatric and/or substance use disorders.
• Must demonstrate basic computer literacy.
• May be asked to work occasional overtime and flexible hours.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• A minimum of three (3) years experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• $48 - $66/hour plus shift differentials and incentive pay
• Medical/dental/vision (multiple plan types available to suit coverage/cost preferences)
• 401k with 3% employer match
• Above-market Paid Time Off
• Shift differentials and on-call pay incentives
• Employee stock options
• Career development, leadership training, and promotion opportunities
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance
• Free counseling services through our EAP for employees and family members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees