Registered Nurse Admissions - Full Time Days

Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville•Danville, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville is seeking a dedicated, compassionate Registered Nurse to join its admissions team. The RN helps ensure an efficient admissions process by reviewing referrals and medical documentation, assessing patients’ clinical needs and appropriate level of care, coordinating with medical and psychiatric personnel, and completing admission documentation and authorization tasks. The role also supports patients who are not admitted by coordinating follow-up care and referrals, and maintains patient safety through required checks and supervision. The center is a 96-bed behavioral health hospital established through a partnership between Acadia Healthcare and Geisinger Health. It serves pediatric and adult patients with inpatient treatment, intensive outpatient programming, and ECT services, and serves as a teaching hospital for students and residents of Geisinger’s College of Health Sciences. This is a full-time day-shift position working 11 a.m.–11 p.m., with every-other-weekend rotation and rotating holidays.

Requirements

At least an associate degree in Nursing.
At least one year of experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity.
Clear and active nursing license in the state.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the relevant area of specialty for the hiring facility is preferred.
First aid certification may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Review medical documentation for admissions, complete medication reconciliation, and obtain admission orders from physicians.
Facilitate emergency transfers for patients whose medical conditions exceed the facility’s capabilities.
Review referrals from hospitals, facilities, and community agencies; assess medical and behavioral acuity; and respond within designated timeframes.
Respond to facility inquiries with 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 assessments, consent, and inventory of patient belongings.
Verify insurance benefits and obtain initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission.
Monitor patient status throughout admissions 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 families.
Prepare and maintain accurate medical records to support payor authorization at the requested level of care.
Complete initial pre-authorization within payor timeframe guidelines.
Register patients in 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 appropriate follow-up care and referrals for patients who are not admitted.
Conduct safety checks and provide supervision according to special precautions and individualized guidelines.