Registered Nurse (RN) - Intake Fulltime

UHS•Phoenix, AZ

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Quail Run Behavioral Health Hospital Phoenix is seeking a dynamic and talented Registered Nurse to join our Intake team. The Intake and Assessment Nurse provides telephonic and in person risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff. The Intake and Assessment Nurse also assists the Physician by providing face to face clinical assessments, including the history of presenting illness, family dynamics and supporting psychosocial information. May be assigned Team Lead role at the discretion of the Intake and Assessment Director.

Requirements

Current license to practice nursing in Arizona or compact privileges (or eligible to receive or renew).
Current CPR or BLS certification.
Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance card or the ability to obtain.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting with patients aged 12-65yrs+.
For our geriatric unit, 1 year of med/surge experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides telephonic and in person risk assessment and crisis intervention.
Initial contact with referral sources and potential patients.
Coordinates the referral and intake process.
Determines appropriate level of care.
Facilitates the admission process.
Maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.
Assists the Physician by providing face to face clinical assessments, including the history of presenting illness, family dynamics and supporting psychosocial information.
May be assigned Team Lead role at the discretion of the Intake and Assessment Director.