Registered Nurse Admissions - PRN
About The Position
Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join its admissions team in Danville, Pennsylvania. The Admissions RN supports a smooth, efficient admissions process by applying clinical expertise, attention to detail, and collaboration with patients, families, referral sources, and facility personnel. The facility is a 96-bed behavioral health hospital established through a partnership between Acadia Healthcare and Geisinger Health. It serves pediatric and adult patients and offers inpatient treatment, intensive outpatient programming, and ECT services. The hospital also serves as a teaching hospital for students and residents of Geisinger’s College of Health Sciences. This is a PRN position with day or night shifts from 11 p.m. to 11 a.m. or 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The schedule includes every-other-weekend rotation and rotating holidays.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Nursing or higher.
- At least one year of experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity; experience in the hiring facility’s relevant specialty is preferred.
- Clear and active nursing license in the state.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
- First aid certification may be required based on state or facility requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the relevant area of specialty for the hiring facility.
Responsibilities
- Review medical documentation for admissions, complete medication reconciliation, and obtain admission orders from physicians.
- Facilitate emergency transfers when patients have medical conditions beyond the facility’s capabilities.
- Review referrals from hospitals, facilities, and community agencies; assess medical and behavioral acuity; and respond within designated timeframes.
- Respond to inquiries about the facility and provide appropriate recommendations and information.
- Conduct assessments to determine the appropriate level of care within the facility.
- Collaborate with medical and psychiatric personnel on recommendations and admissions.
- Facilitate admissions, including assessment, consent, and inventory of patient belongings.
- Verify insurance benefits and obtain initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission within payor timeframe guidelines.
- Monitor patients throughout the admissions process in accordance with facility policies and physician orders.
- Use web-based programs to track and review referrals.
- Promptly communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives.
- Ensure timely receipt of clinical information, including information about medical comorbidities, from referral sources or patients.
- Schedule and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with admitting physicians, and communicate disposition recommendations to patients or their families.
- Prepare and maintain accurate medical record documentation to support payor authorization at the requested level of care.
- Admit patients to the registration and accounting system and complete required admission and consent forms.
- Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude; prioritize patient safety and promptly address concerns or complaints.
- Coordinate follow-up care and referrals for patients who are not admitted.
- Conduct safety checks and provide supervision in accordance with special precautions and individualized guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
