Intake Registered Nurse (RN) – PRN
About The Position
The Psychiatric Institute of Washington is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Intake Registered Nurse to join its Intake and Admissions team. The role supports the patient admissions process by conducting psychiatric assessments, coordinating referrals, and helping individuals and families access appropriate behavioral healthcare services. The Intake RN serves as an initial point of contact for prospective patients, families, and referral sources and collaborates with physicians, clinical teams, and other departments to facilitate timely, appropriate admissions and care. This role calls for sound clinical judgment, compassion, clear communication, critical thinking, organization, and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations. The Psychiatric Institute of Washington has provided behavioral healthcare to children, adolescents, and adults in the Washington, D.C. community for nearly 50 years. Its 130-bed facility offers inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs. PRN team members receive competitive compensation, schedule flexibility, a rewarding behavioral healthcare environment, and opportunities to gain experience and grow within PIW. Additional programs or benefits may be available based on eligibility. Shift differentials are available for eligible shifts, and weekend differentials are available based on schedule. Eligibility for benefits and programs varies according to employment status, scheduled hours, position, location, and applicable plan requirements.
Requirements
- Current District of Columbia Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
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 ensure 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
- Competitive compensation.
- Schedule flexibility.
- Opportunities to gain experience and grow within PIW.
- Shift differentials for eligible shifts.
- Weekend differential based on schedule.
- Additional programs or benefits may be available based on eligibility.
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