Intake Registered Nurse - NOC 7P-730A
About The Position
To assess the needs of prospective patients and phone callers and ensure their referral to the service or resource to best address those needs. At Vista del Mar Hospital, you will find yourself in a position with great growth potential. We make it a priority to provide advancement opportunities and ongoing education for our entire team, in both clinical and non-clinical roles. This helps us ensure ongoing patient safety and quality care across our facility. Each of our professionals is compassionate and committed to the goal of excellence in the mental health care industry. Because we bring on the most reputable and experienced healthcare professionals to fill our open behavioral health jobs, our goal is to keep them long-term. This is better for patients and our own staff, as it allows everyone to feel more comfortable in their environment.
Requirements
- ADN Required; BSN, in related field preferred.
- Intake registered nurse position.
- Full-Time 12- hour shifts; must have weekend availability on a rotating basis or regular schedule.
- Must have a current CA RN license.
- Pre-employment background check and post-offer drug screen & physical required.
- Familiarity with clinical terminology and continuum of care
- Assessment and intervention skills
- Persuasive manner, and skills in overcoming denial and resistance to treatment.
- Ability to concentrate on task in high traffic areas.
- Knowledge of DSM III-R diagnostic criteria with ability to deal with crisis and potentially combative patients while maintaining personal and emotional equilibrium as well as empathetically relate to people.
- Maintain highly confidential information while meeting deadlines.
- Basic data entry and computer skills required.
- Time management, sound organizational skills, excellent communication and customer service skills with all internal and external customers.
- Knowledgeable of patient rights and laws pertaining to mental health.
- Basic personnel management or supervisory skills helpful.
Responsibilities
- Completing intake assessments for patients who arrive to the hospital
- Reviewing admission referrals
- Collaboration with local referral partners
- Ability to work in call center and triage crisis calls
- Intake of vitals
- Coordination of patient admissions
- Ability to work independently
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Healthcare Spending Account
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay
- Discounted Cafeteria Meal Plan
- Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term and Universal plans are also available.)
- Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
