Intake RN - Behavioral Health - FT Days
About The Position
As a community-based hospital, Humboldt Park Health reinvests in the community through programs that serve the poor and uninsured, manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, provide health education, and promote initiatives and outreach for older adults. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for the patients and families in the community we call home. Since its founding in 1894, Humboldt Park Health has been deeply committed to serving the Humboldt Park community. Humboldt Park Health is a 200-bed acute care facility providing patient-centered healthcare services focused on quality and compassionate care, ranging from everyday healthcare needs to treatment for the most critical conditions. Caring for others starts with supporting the people who make it possible. We are committed to supporting our employees with meaningful benefits, retirement planning support, and opportunities for continued growth and development. Whether you are seeking a full-time, part-time, or Registry position, you will be part of a compassionate, team-oriented environment dedicated to caring for both our patients and our staff. Under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health, collaborates with the internal and external customers in an effort to meet the needs of person seeking Behavioral Health services. The Intake Specialist manages all aspects for the referral/intake process from the initial request through the disposition of the referral.
Requirements
- 1+ year(s) of Behavioral Health experience
- ADN required, BSN preferred
- IL RN Licensure required
- BLS required
- CPI certification required within 90 days of hire
Responsibilities
- Manages all inquiries to the department related to admission referrals from internal and external customers and documents on the designated form.
- Conducts all initial clinical screening for admission request and collects preliminary demographics and verifies insurance benefits.
- Provides assistance to the HPH ER Physician in assessment of the patients to determine eligibility for admission based on the established criteria
- Provides appropriate outpatient referral for ER patients when directed by the ER attending
- Coordinates all pre-admission activities with the BHU nursing unit for the patients being consider for admission, including validation of the required legal paperwork, gathering of the other pertinent information, e.g. clinical data established criteria for admission, physician and burses reports, medications administration, lab results.
- Coordinates all activities for the patient accepted for admission, including completion of the admission entry paperwork with the patient.
- Identifies patients presenting problems and completes the preliminary treatment plan
- Maintains various logs of activities and participates in department/intake performance improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, subject to eligibility requirements
- Paid Time Off (PTO), which may increase with years of service
- Employee discount at the Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center
- Education reimbursement, subject to eligibility requirements
- Employee wellness programs
- Additional voluntary benefits
- Opportunities for additional shifts, where applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
