RN-ADMISSIONS/FT

UHS•Orlando, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

University Behavioral Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), is committed to providing intensive mental health services to children, adolescents and adults as well as detox and substance abuse programs for adults. Our mental health facility provides safe and effective inpatient treatment to assist individuals in leading more productive and fulfilling lives. The facility is located on a beautiful 14-acre campus in Orlando, Florida, and includes 112 licensed beds. We are currently seeking qualified professionals with active/clear license in the state of Florida. Previous experience in a psychiatric facility or rehabilitation program is required. Position Summary Responsible for being able to perform all aspects of intake and admission process, including efficient and effective handling of inquiry calls, knowledge of and communication with referral sources; providing hospital and program information to individuals, agencies, facilities, and professionals; making outside referrals, when appropriate; assessing and triaging an individual’s mental health status; making patient safety and level of care recommendations to the UBC physician; identifying insurance benefits, pre-certification of patient care; completing all admission requirements; communicating patient safety concerns and pertinent patient information to unit nursing staff and documenting all necessary information in Med Series 4. Job Duties/Responsibilities Requests clinical information on potential patients; Initiates verification of insurance coverage to determine viability of insurance for individuals seeking admission; Coordinates admissions with all necessary unit staff and Physician; Follows EMTALA regulations and identifies high risk individuals presenting for emergency car

Requirements

Active/clear license in the state of Florida
Previous experience in a psychiatric facility or rehabilitation program
Current license to practice nursing in the State of Florida
Current CPR or BLS certification
Proficiency in medical terminology for medical documentation
Experience with behavioral health patients
Knowledge of patient care principles for adult psychiatric patients
Competence in taking vital signs accurately
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals
Strong critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills

Nice To Haves

Preferred one year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting with patients aged 5-65yrs+
Experience working with children in a psychiatric setting is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Perform all aspects of intake and admission process
Handle inquiry calls efficiently and effectively
Communicate with referral sources
Provide hospital and program information to individuals, agencies, facilities, and professionals
Make outside referrals when appropriate
Assess and triage an individual’s mental health status
Make patient safety and level of care recommendations to the UBC physician
Identify insurance benefits and pre-certify patient care
Complete all admission requirements
Communicate patient safety concerns and pertinent patient information to unit nursing staff
Document all necessary information in Med Series 4
Request clinical information on potential patients
Initiate verification of insurance coverage to determine viability of insurance for individuals seeking admission
Coordinate admissions with all necessary unit staff and Physician
Follow EMTALA regulations and identify high risk individuals presenting for emergency care