RN - Registered Nurse - Intake - Evenings

UAB St. Vincent's • Birmingham, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Intake position is within the Behavioral Health - Nursing Administration Intake department. This is a full-time role with evening, 8-hour shifts from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm, located at UAB St. Vincent's East. The role involves coordinating patient intake activities and resources, evaluating the severity of illness for admissions to determine the appropriate level of care, reviewing physician orders for clinical appropriateness and completeness, and coordinating education for internal staff and external departments regarding the intake process. The nurse will also conduct complex clinical reviews for inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary services requests for medical necessity.

Requirements

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing and required professional licensure at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient intake activities and resources.
• Evaluate severity of illness for all elective, direct and urgent admissions to determine appropriate level of patient care.
• Review physician orders for clinical appropriateness / completeness and proper admission status.
• Coordinate education and development of internal staff and external departments to ensure understanding of intake review and approval process.
• Conduct complex clinical review for inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary services requests for medical necessity.

Benefits

• generous paid time off
• paid parental leave
• Associate Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree