Intake Registered Nurse (RN) – Full-Time, Day Shift
About The Position
The Psychiatric Institute of Washington (PIW) is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Intake Registered Nurse to join its Intake and Admissions team. The role is an essential part of the patient admissions process, conducting assessments, coordinating referrals, and helping individuals and families access appropriate behavioral healthcare services. It is suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment, demonstrates sound judgment, and is passionate about supporting people navigating behavioral healthcare. The Intake RN conducts psychiatric assessments and coordinates referrals while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure individuals receive timely, appropriate behavioral healthcare services. The nurse is an initial point of contact for prospective patients, families, and referral sources and partners with the Business Office and Utilization Review teams on insurance verification, authorization, and admission requirements. PIW is a 130-bed behavioral healthcare facility serving children, adolescents, and adults in the Washington, D.C. community. It offers inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs.
Requirements
- Hold a current District of Columbia Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Hold CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Demonstrate compassion, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
- Have strong communication, critical-thinking, and organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in psychiatric nursing, behavioral healthcare, crisis assessment, or patient admissions.
- Familiarity with behavioral health assessments, referral coordination, and interdisciplinary care.
Responsibilities
- Conduct telephonic and in-person psychiatric risk assessments to support appropriate patient placement and level-of-care decisions.
- Serve as an initial point of contact for prospective patients, families, and referral sources.
- Coordinate patient referrals, intake evaluations, and admissions to support a timely and supportive experience.
- Collaborate with physicians, clinical teams, and other departments to facilitate patient care and admissions.
- Maintain clear and effective communication with patients, families, referral sources, and unit staff.
- Partner with the Business Office and Utilization Review teams to support insurance verification, authorization, and admission requirements.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
- Additional insurance coverage, such as life, disability, and pet insurance.
- Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip benefits.
- 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment program.
- SoFi student loan refinancing program.
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
- Shift differentials for eligible shifts.
- Weekend differential based on schedule.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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