Psych Intake Coordinator RN

Riverview Regional Medical Center • Gadsden, AL

56d • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Intake Coordinator (RN) coordinates and facilitates admissions for patients seeking psychiatric and behavioral health services. The role conducts clinical assessments, gathers patient information, collaborates with providers, and ensures appropriate level-of-care placement while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and standards. The coordinator serves as a key point of contact for patients, families, referral sources, and internal care teams. The position also includes marketing and conducting outreach and educational visits to local healthcare facilities to increase awareness of the organization’s psychiatric services.

This is a full-time, day-shift position at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama, with 8-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Requirements

• Current, valid Registered Nurse license issued by the state.
• Current BCLS certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• At least two years of experience in inpatient psychiatric care.
• At least two years of experience coordinating level-of-care assessments.

Nice To Haves

• BSN or master’s degree in a health-related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of walk-in and phone callers and refer them to the service or resource best suited to address those needs.
• Coordinate and prioritize inpatient bed reservations and placement, ensuring seamless admission to the appropriate level of care.
• Advise, inform, and assist physicians and physician offices before and during hospitalization, including informing them of hospital policies and procedures related to their patient’s stay.
• Conduct marketing, outreach, and educational visits to local healthcare facilities to increase awareness of the organization’s psychiatric services.
• Gather patient information, conduct clinical assessments, collaborate with providers, and support appropriate level-of-care placement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed