Nurse Liaison

Gateway Rehabilitation Center•Pittsburgh, PA

18d

About The Position

Gateway Rehab Center (GRC) has an outstanding opportunity for a Nurse Liaison Gateway Rehab who will be responsible for the pre-admission case management, ASAM level of care assessment, and coordination of admission to care for substance use disordered patients referred from a hospital setting. To be considered for the position, you must live within the Pittsburgh, PA area or surrounding counties.

Requirements

Pennsylvania RN or LPN licensure
3+ years nursing experience preferred.
Experience identifying/treating drug and alcohol addictions.
Experience in conducting assessments and evaluations.
Pass PA Criminal Background Check
Obtain PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances.
Pass Drug Screen
TB Test
Access to reliable and dependable internet connection.
Strong communication skills required.
Able to work independently with minimal oversight.
Knowledge of skilled nursing

Responsibilities

Assesses admission candidates’ medical and psychiatric appropriateness for treatment.
Determines level of care placement based on ASAM criteria.
Pre-certifies admissions as required.
Discusses treatment options with referral sources.
Acts as liaison between Gateway and outside referral sources.
Coordinates patient transfers from other facilities to Gateway Aliquippa/Westmoreland.
Responds to needs of referral sources and managed care representatives.
Interacts with the physician through coordination of patient assessments.
Attends GRC mandatory training and in-services.
Other duties as required.