Intake Registered Nurse - PRN

Hendricks Behavioral Hospital•Plainfield, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Hendricks Behavioral Hospital is seeking a PRN Intake Assessment Registered Nurse to respond to referrals and requests for services and information. The role supports the discharge-planning process under the direction of the Director of A&R and provides general support to the case management program. The nurse assesses and stabilizes patients before discharge or arranges hospital admission, coordinating with the on-call doctor and obtaining administrative approval for admissions. The position is PRN, as needed, with a 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m. schedule. Compensation is $40.00–$53.00 per hour. Hendricks Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services and specialized, evidence-based mental health and addiction treatment programs in Plainfield, Indiana. The hospital describes its work environment as dynamic and inclusive, with an engaged management team and opportunities for career and training development. Select benefits are available only to full-time positions and benefits may change at the hospital’s discretion.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited school.
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana.
CPI certification.
CPR certification.
Working knowledge of the latest DSM and the Mental Status Exam.
Working knowledge of the addiction and recovery field.

Nice To Haves

Experience in intake assessment activities within an acute psychiatric setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Document and process inquiry calls according to intake policies.
Assess and stabilize patients before discharge or arrange hospital admission.
Notify and assist the on-call doctor with patient interviews.
Obtain administrative approval for all admissions.
Complete admission paperwork in accordance with hospital policy.
Maintain an intake log with all necessary information documented.
Make follow-up calls to patients who do not attend scheduled appointments.
Demonstrate guest relations by example.
Provide counseling to employees who need training.
Provide technical assistance to the discharge-planning process under the direction of the Director of A&R and offer general support to the case management program.